I'm training with Can Too for the 2.8km Palm to Whale Beach Ocean Swim!
I am training for The Big Swim, a 2.8km ocean swim from Palm Beach to Whale Beach with Can Too. Swimming and I have NEVER been friends....ever since I came about 278th out of 285 swimmers at the Mollymook ocean swim in 2010. I'm taking on this program for 3 reasons, in no particular order:
1. To improve my swimming technique and speed so I don't feel like such a battler in triathlons and ocean swims
2. To overcome my insane fear of sharks
3. To raise much needed funds to for cancer research. Cancer is a disease that unfortunately affects all of us in some way or other. I've already lost one uncle to cancer, have another fighting it at the moment, and countless friends with parents affected too. We MUST find a cure.
The Big Swim is on Sunday 31 January 2016. Wish me luck...and thank you for supporting me.
More about Can Too
Can Too are a health promotion organisation that engages and inspires individuals and the community to achieve personal health, wellbeing and altruistic goals. Beginners and experienced athletes alike are given professional coaching as part of a team to run or swim in endurance events- including 10km, half-marathon and marathon runs; as well as ocean swims and triathlons.
In return, participants raise valuable funds that go towards innovation in the prevention, care and control of cancer. In 2014, our Can Too community has supported 19 early career researchers through Cure Cancer Australia.
Thank you for supporting me!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Cathy And Warren Cox
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Clive Brunette
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Alex
Good luck Gill,
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Kate K
Great cause gill, good luck. Watch out for dumpy shore breaks at the Whaley end, can make for a brutal end to the race!
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Anonymous
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Xander, Winston And Jemima
Good luck Mummy! Don't worry about the sharks!
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Penny Sippe
Smash it x
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Christine W
Fabulous cause, hope it's a great swim for you :) I'm in awe given I'm still plucking up the courage to get back into the Manly/Shelley swims x
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Anna
Go Jools, bring on our beached Whaley selfie!
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Tickle Family
Go Gill! You're amazing!! Cheering for you tomorrow. xxx
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Lisa Robinson
Nice work Gill. We will all be cheering for you from the shore of course.
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Kate Russell
Well done Gill! If anyone can do this you can. Lots of love xxx
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Shellee
Go Gill! Hope the swim training goes well and have a great race!
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Amy Bishop
"Just keep swimming... just keep swimming..." :-)
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Mary Foggo
Just love Winston & Jemmina's support for your effort, love their cosies! Good luck with the swim xx
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Katie Rogers
Go Gill!! You'll kill it xx
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Ems
Cheering you on from the cliff tops! Goooooo Gilly!
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Monique Bertinetti
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Xander
Go hard or go home Mummy!
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Kylie
You never cease to amaze me. You are amazing and I'm impressed by this that's for sure (I'm also loving the cute baby & puppy photos!).
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Sophie Town
Love the wetsuit pic! Swim like a fish, away from the sharks. Good luck.
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Ann Humiston
All the best for your swim, Gill - Such a brave soul you are and for a worthy cause. xo
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Reg
you rock man
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Emmanuelle
Good luck Gill. Great cause close to my heart at the moment xx
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The Reids
just keep swimming....
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Chris
Well done - all the best for the swim Gill!!!
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Shells
Go for it Gilly Willy. You are a super mum! xx
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Kate Crews
Happy Birthday Gill!
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Andrea
GO GILLIE X
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Belinda Thompson
Boaties don't (can't) swim Gill.. just sayin ;)
Good luck Gill!