Last Saturday was a great sunny day, and there was nothing better to do than to take part in my latest fitness challenge. Being part of the #swimathon15 #blogsquad team was a pleasure, and I am proud to say that again I managed to complete another fitness challenge, my number 3 #swimathon challenge.
By the way, already planning to do it again next year, but with my 8 year old daughter Isabelle!
This year I was training more than last year as I set myself a challenge to get out of my comfort zone of swimming breaststroke, and go for #2.5km but swimming only front crawl.
Can you spot me?
After about 3 months of intensive training I was confident I could do it, and also once managed to do so in 1 hr and 1 minute when training in my local Bushey Grove Leisure Centre. Unfortunately the time they offer for the Swimathon challenge is on Saturday evening, which I did the first time back in 2013, and for me that is the worst part of the day to do any exercises so I again went for the Watford Central Leisure Centre instead.
I am proud I completed the challenge, but of course as it happens it is very different on the day, with all the people in the lanes I did not managed to beat my personal best, which I was a bit disappointed about (also my watch was saying something different), but only for a moment as soon I realised that it was an achievement for me and most importantly that I am again doing it to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care, and hopefully will reach my target if not more.
Now it’s your time to show me your support!
Please sponsor me!
http://my.swimathon.org/sponsor/MirkaMoore
Thank you!
Andreea says
February 17, 2016 at 6:47 pmAwesome, awesome, awesome! Swimming is something that I’m not confident about yet and learning hasn’t been a priority. But after marathon training is finished, I might get some lessons.
Stephanie Robinson says
February 2, 2016 at 9:22 pmI’m not a water baby – so am in awe of anyone that swims without stopping! 🙂
Lisa Barrett @ukglowology says
June 2, 2015 at 2:36 pmGreat achievement Mirka! Well done lovely lady…very inspiring and I may just get my goggles out now! xx
Blogger Mummy Lauren says
May 5, 2015 at 10:24 pmWell done, that’s a great achievement! I’m not a very strong swimmer so don’t think I could ever complete something like this x
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:36 pmEverything is possible, and it’s all about training. You have to believe in yourself 😉
Hannah says
May 5, 2015 at 9:22 pmwow what an accomplishment! Massive well done and o hope next year is a big success for you and your daughter that’s quite something for an 8 year old to do!x
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:37 pmThank you. I agree, and as we will be doing it as a team, I count on swimming most of it, but will try to encourage her to swim as much as she could!
Sherry says
May 5, 2015 at 8:16 pmWow! 2.5km, that’s amazing! If I can manage 10-15 lengths of the pool in one go I’m pleased. this really is a great achievement x
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:38 pmThank you Sherry, I would not be able to do so without a training. I started with swimming less than 10 lengths front crawl, and slowly build it up. Give it a go!
Rachel says
May 5, 2015 at 6:26 pmGreat achievement. Swimming is not something that comes naturally to me so I’m a little bit in awe of this distance.
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:39 pmThank you.
Honest Mum says
May 5, 2015 at 6:18 pmSo proud of you gorgeous, an inspiration to us all x #fitnesstuesday
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:39 pmThanks hun for all your support and donation too!
Christine - Yogaberry says
May 5, 2015 at 12:22 pmCongratulations! Very inspiring!! I really must learn how to swim properly! I’m at the pool twice a week but that’s to sing humpty dumpty sat on a wall and see my kids jump into the water 😉 xx
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:40 pmPut your little ones in the creche and jump in! Swimming is awesome 😉
International Elf Service says
May 5, 2015 at 11:43 amThis is just brilliant and a great idea for a post! I’ve just sponsored you and a huge thank you for doing it x
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:41 pmSo you have been that special elf? Thank you so much!
Mummy Fever says
May 5, 2015 at 11:12 amFantastic effort! Well done #FitnessTuesday
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:41 pmThank you lovely, also for being the first person to link up #FitnessTuesday
Michelle Reeves (bodfortea) says
May 2, 2015 at 6:04 amThis is SOOOO massive and I’m so proud of you – well done again!!! Hope you raise your target amount honey and thanks for linking up at #sharethejoy x
fitness4mamas says
May 6, 2015 at 8:42 pmThank you Michelle. Raising the target money will be probably a bigger challenge than swimming 2.5km! thanks for your donation!
Babes about Town says
April 26, 2015 at 10:44 amMassive congratulations again honey, always knew you could and you’ve done your entire family proud xoxo
fitness4mamas says
April 26, 2015 at 3:39 pmThanks Uju for all your support and all your donations. Cannot wait to catch up soon!