Login
Login

Carolyn McIlvin

Summer Ocean Swim 1km 2024

Jellyfish central

Training yesterday was a simulated goal event swim. We swam a loop of just over 1 km in the Cabbage Tree bay. The water temp was great, 22.8 degrees and visibility was pretty good. Slightly bumpy in the more exposed part of the bay but I was still able to breathe bilaterally and had a great swim. The most challenging part of the swim was dodging the jelly fish which just kept increasing in numbers!!! Contorting myself and altering my strokes as I kept coming across yet another Jellyfish was a challenge. Luckily I only had a few minor brushes, so only little stings on my arm and neck. Others were not so fortunate! The 2km group who swam after us, were swimming through masses of jellyfish. 
Ocean swimming always has it's challenges, whether it's the waves, which I still find daunting, or the ever changing sea life. However I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to swim and am thankful that I am healthy and fit enough to get out in the water. 
To date I have raised over $11 000 for cancer research and I can't think of a more worthy charity to support. CanToo supports emerging cancer researchers who are able to continue their important work to help find more treatments and protocols to reduce cancer. 
Thank you to all who have supported me over the years...if you have a few dollars to spare please consider a tax deductible donation towards my fundraising. 

I'm supporting cancer research and prevention with Can Too Foundation. 

1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. This means that potentially someone we love may have to battle cancer, and that's a statistic that needs to change. 

So I asked myself, "what can I do to help?" That's where the Can Too Foundation came in! Can Too provides professionally coached training programs for participants of any fitness level to run, swim and cycle their way to a healthier lifestyle and a cancer-free world. 

In return, I am raising valuable funds that go towards innovation in the prevention, care, and control of cancer. Since 2005, Can Too Foundation has trained over 18,000 participants and raised over $25,000,000 to invest in over 200 one-year cancer research grants.

It would be fantastic if you could sponsor me!

Thank you for your support!

 

Please Help Me
Reach My Goal

Raised

$2,150

My Goal

$1,500

Enter an amount

$
Donate

Thank you to my Sponsors

$250

Crlabs

Best of luck Carolyn, wishing you all the best from the CR team.

$250

Rodenstock Australia

Great work Carolyn. A very worthy cause.

$250

Melissa Allen

Brilliant work Carolyn. You’re swimming inspires so many of us. So proud of you

$200

Jaleh

Well done Carolyn .

$200

Dsr&n

So proud of your achievements. Love DSRN

$200

Sean Mcilvin

Good Luck! Go get ‘em!

$100

Daniel Steyn

Well done Carolyn.

$100

Julie & Harry Beane

Carolyn, You are my hero!

$100

Ideology Consulting

Awesome work!

$100

Siobhan

Proud of you dear friend.

$60

Patrick Mcilvin

Woo hop!

$50

Jacinta Binsted

$50

Martin D

To nudge you over $2k? Congrats!

$50

Lior Segre

$50

Carol & Alan

All the best Carolyn, you're a true champion! xx

$50

Mal

Keep up the great work Carolyn

$40

Percy Mcilvin

Go Grannie! Can’t wait to swim with you one day. Love your P. X

$30

Fiona Chambers

You are amazing!

$20

Samantha Kristo

❤️