Louise Butler

Sunshine last Saturday

It’s week 10 of the CanToo 2015-16 swim program and we finally scored calm water at Bondi for last Saturday’s training session.

This meant we could do the fun stuff – catch the ‘Bondi Express’ (a good rip) out to the boat ramp at North Bondi and swim to the Icebergs. And back :-)

A lovely change from getting pounded by dumpy waves near the shore and having our cossies filled with half a bucket of sand!

And, for me, this year’s a special one: it’s for my mum, Moy, my first and best swimming coach, who had saltwater in her veins and once caught a wave in with a shark.

I'm training with Can Too for the 1km Ocean Swim!

I am training for an event with Can Too, 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, I am raising 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!
 
‘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!’