Andrea Garrett

Swim Saga Continues!!

We are now over the half way mark - getting to the pointy end!! The swimming is an ongoing mental battle for the most part! I had a a small "tanty" last night in the pool - all underwater with myself! I am not feeling confident as I am still struggling to breathe! Anyway a stern talking to, a brief break to inhale some ventolin (plodding and ranting to myself down the road to the car to get said ventolin, all in my swimmers, with my cap and goggles still in place much to the bemusement and posssibly amusement (?horror) of the locals) - and amazingly my lungs felt so much better! Sadly I was still slow, but managed my thrity laps before going home - not a bad effort seeing as I was ready to quit at lap 6!!

A great Monring Tea Fundraiser was held at the rooms - lots of delicious goodies baked by myself and Sarah! Lots of contented bellies for the day and several days thereafter!Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and more importantly for their donations!!

Week 4

The weather has warmed up - but the sea is still cold!! This week was a little choppy so drank a lot of sea water - at least no jellyfish stings so far!! This is sounding like so much fun!! We have 8 weeks to go until the big day, so lots more fun to be had! 

I'm training with Can Too for the Tweed River Open Water Swim!

I am training for an event with Can Too, a non-profit program that matches fitness incentives with a good cause.
 
Beginners and experienced athletes alike are given professional coaching as part of a team to run, swim or cycle in endurance events- including 9km, half-marathon and marathon runs, triathlons, as well as ocean swims.
 
In return, I will raise valuable funds that go towards funding cancer researchers through Cure Cancer Australia.
 
‘It’s so much fun and I can’t believe I’m going to achieve this goal that I never thought possible. A great program and team support is making it possible. You Can Too!’