Legacy
Legacy
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What would you think about when swimming the channel?
Would you hum a song? Or think about your to-do list? Or just count the lengths?
Whatever you would do, Nick wants to hear from you.
Last night saw Nick complete day two of his week long triathlon in aid of South London Cares. He is swimming the length of the channel, cycling 100 miles and running a marathon in 24 hours over seven days.
It's an amazing, if not exhasuting, fundraising challenge.
776 lengths in, Nick is in need of a distraction. "I would take any suggestions of what to think of when I am swimming", he told us last night. "At the moment all I can think of is swimming and I need to disappear into a different world for a time. So if you have any deep questions you ever wondered about then let me know – apart from the tree falling in the wood!"
Please help Nick and offer some food for thought below. You can also find us on Facebook or tweet us @SouthLDNCares. We will be sure to pass any suggestions on to Nick.
Keep on going Nick! We are all behind you!
Day Three - Keep the support coming!
Nick is over the halfway mark for his swim, but that doesn't make it easier.
"The biggest battle is mental at the moment", he tells us. "Although I am near the end every time I get to the pool I feel nervous and filled with doubt. We all feel this in life and I am learning some good lessons here. No matter what you face in life – job/personal/health/bereavement you wonder at some point if you can deal with it. The thing is that we are all more capable than we think – we are very resilient and we can take on what life throws at us – just keep breathing and keep going. Know you are strong and draw on the support of others.
I know this all sounds a bit self help book – the more I think about my sharks and jellyfish I think it resonates in life. I have added dolphins now…you think it is a shark but actually they are there to help you (in swimming this is when someone overtakes you: they make the next length easier, a bit like cycling behind someone)."
Day Four - Nick is grateful for your support
Nick is so close to the finish line, he can almost taste it. He took some time to reflect on his journey so far.
"It is amazing how doing a little bit makes a big difference", he told us last night. "For the swimming, the extra few lengths early on meant so much at the end. For the charity, just doing a little bit makes a big difference."