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I did it again! I swam #2.5km #swimathon15 #blogsquad

April 23, 2015 By fitness4mamas 23 Comments

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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.

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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!

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Please sponsor me!

http://my.swimathon.org/sponsor/MirkaMoore

Thank you!

Share the Joy linky at bodfortea.co.uk

Filed Under: Sport Challenges, Swimathon 2015 Tagged With: #blogsquad, #swimathon15, swimming

Comments

  1. Andreea says

    February 17, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    Awesome, 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.

    Reply
  2. Stephanie Robinson says

    February 2, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    I’m not a water baby – so am in awe of anyone that swims without stopping! 🙂

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  3. Lisa Barrett @ukglowology says

    June 2, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Great achievement Mirka! Well done lovely lady…very inspiring and I may just get my goggles out now! xx

    Reply
  4. Blogger Mummy Lauren says

    May 5, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    Well 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

    Reply
    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      Everything is possible, and it’s all about training. You have to believe in yourself 😉

      Reply
  5. Hannah says

    May 5, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    wow 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

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Thank 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!

      Reply
  6. Sherry says

    May 5, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    Wow! 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

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Thank 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!

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  7. Rachel says

    May 5, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Great achievement. Swimming is not something that comes naturally to me so I’m a little bit in awe of this distance.

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  8. Honest Mum says

    May 5, 2015 at 6:18 pm

    So proud of you gorgeous, an inspiration to us all x #fitnesstuesday

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks hun for all your support and donation too!

      Reply
  9. Christine - Yogaberry says

    May 5, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    Congratulations! 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

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Put your little ones in the creche and jump in! Swimming is awesome 😉

      Reply
  10. International Elf Service says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:43 am

    This is just brilliant and a great idea for a post! I’ve just sponsored you and a huge thank you for doing it x

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      So you have been that special elf? Thank you so much!

      Reply
  11. Mummy Fever says

    May 5, 2015 at 11:12 am

    Fantastic effort! Well done #FitnessTuesday

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Thank you lovely, also for being the first person to link up #FitnessTuesday

      Reply
  12. Michelle Reeves (bodfortea) says

    May 2, 2015 at 6:04 am

    This 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

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    • fitness4mamas says

      May 6, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Thank you Michelle. Raising the target money will be probably a bigger challenge than swimming 2.5km! thanks for your donation!

      Reply
  13. Babes about Town says

    April 26, 2015 at 10:44 am

    Massive congratulations again honey, always knew you could and you’ve done your entire family proud xoxo

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    • fitness4mamas says

      April 26, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      Thanks Uju for all your support and all your donations. Cannot wait to catch up soon!

      Reply

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