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English Channel Swimmer!
On Saturday 6th August, in the darkness at 3.20am, I started my swim from Semphire Hoe beach near Dover. On a sunny afternoon 10hrs and 45 mins later I swam ashore in France! I'm now officially an English Channel swimmer!Let's Go!!
Down in Dover now, it's looking like I'll be away in the early of hours of Sat 6th! Excited to see what happens! Thanks to everyone who's supported Can Too so far, keep spreading the word and let's see how high we can get this fundraising total!!Ullswater 7.5 mile Chillswim (16 July)
On Saturday I travelled down to the Lakes District to compete in the Ullswater Chillswim event with 700 others, a 7.5 mile (12km) swim from one end of Lake Ullswater to the other. This is approximately a third of the channel swim distance, so a good test which I found pretty tough. I managed to finished 6th overall and was the fastest non-wetsuit swimmer in the field, so a good sign things are on track I think!End June update
The swim training certainly went up a few notches this month! Over 200km swum for the month plus twice weekly spin classes. Apart from sore shoulders, everything seems to be holding up pretty well and I'm pleased to feel my swim fitness coming back so quickly. Around 60% of my training is in a loch near my home in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The water temperature is thankfully getting higher as the weather gets better.End May update
Why the English Channel?
I've been fascinated with the challenge of swimming the English Channel since I was a kid reading about the feats of the original King of the Channel, Des Renford. It wasn't until earlier this year that I started thinking about having a go at it, but now there's no looking back!Thank you to my Sponsors
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Crawbuck Foundation
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Jon Kaufman
Woody no doubt you have the ticker for this job - what an inspiration! Raising the bar for us all, and why not! Will be cheering you on just across the pond
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Tla Worldwide
Good Luck Woody, we will be cheering you on.
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Simon Buckingham
You’re a BEAST Woody! An incredible undertaking supporting a great cause! Grind it out mate.
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Nick Pagent
This might be one to take out easy Woody.. inspirational stuff as always. Good luck. Great cause
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Guy Farrow
You continue to inspire Woody!! Best of luck and I will be with you every stroke of the way…well at least the last 50m.
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Apples
Good luck Woody I’m very confident about your ability to finish!
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Matched Giving
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Marty And Maryellen
Well done Rob! Very impressive and great work raising funds for those organisations - good luck! Xx
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Bursty
Congrats Woody - from James, Richie, Adrian and Jay
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Guy Moar
Well done Rob! Great swim yesterday!!
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Phil Vivian
Good luck DKM Woody.
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Nisha Sachdev
This truly is inspirational! What an amazing amount of achievements you already have and now this? Truly legendary. And for a great cause. Looking forward to the updates!
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Scott Davidson
You are nuts - love it - dont let the old man in.
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Di And Matt Sullivan
Best of luck
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Carl And Barbara Wilson
I wish I was on the boat, very confident that you can do this!
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Angus Cameron
Great effort Woody. Proud of you and know you will churn the channel up.
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Todd Sunderman
Awesome Rob! Lane 3 is here to be the wind beneath your wings...
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Simon Asimus
Woodie Fantastic challenge and great to see raising money for a great charity. Look forward to the updates for the big event. Best of Luck.
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Sigi Hill
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Georgia Hume
Amazing effort. Go well.
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Rod Lawson
Good luck Woody, you continue to amaze with your exploits.
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Tim Collins
All the best for your swim. 3rd of August is the next montly swim, that would be a great time for you to be swimming while we drink beer and tell stories.
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Matt Renshaw
Setting the standards Woodie. Head down mate and the Chanel is yours. Good luck from the Renshaws
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David & Cathy Woodhouse
Well done Rob! Inspirational.
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Walrus
Impressive especially for an old mannington. All kidding aside what a feat to attempt, amazed at your dedication and level of training. Stay warm !
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Deane Pieters
Great job Woody. U are smashing it
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The Bestys
Amazing effort, and in water even colder than Torquay/Portsea. You’re joining an elite group of 2000 Channel Swimmers out of 7billion people. Think of that percentage. Doing us proud!! Besty and Sarah
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Elizabeth Scott
Amazing effort for a good cause !!! Best of luck to you, from the Scott family ( we are friends of Susie and Ron)
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Fiona Hickey
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Jacqui Ellery
Congratulations Rob on an awesome achievement
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John Bates
Have a great swim Woody!
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Graeme Brewer
Go Woody! Safe warm and favorable currents.
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Ean B
Swim string. Fabulous effort - big admiration!!
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Donny Richmond
Woodie, I know you will smash this swim with all of your training you've done. The Monthly Swimmers are with you in spirit. Keep up the hard work.
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Deb And Groobs.
Good luck Rob.
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Lara Hooiveld- Korhammer
Go Woody! Aussie Aussie Aussie.
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Bridget Jackson
You are inspirational and a machine! Good luck Woody :)
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Lizzie Crowhurst
That's epic, Woody! Sorry for all the sledging (https://lizziecantoo.wordpress.com/2015/12/13/big-wensdee/) - you are not a has been you are a beast like Chopper says. If we can help, the Too Cans are at your service https://www.cantoo.org.au/fundraisers/English-Channel-Swimmers
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Peter Dyring
G'luck Rob from Julie & Pete
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Invisible
Go you good thing. Just think that you’re swimming towards the duckboard of a catamaran.
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Adv
Good luck Woody. I'm sure you'll have a real good crack at it.
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Gregory Fasala
Best of luck mate, a huge milestone
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Brocky
Great job Rob
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Rob Abernethy
Go Woody - epic mission.
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Weeds
Go hard and swim undeturd
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Uri
Good luck Rob! What a challenge 💪
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Sigi Hill
You have got this Woody! Good luck mate!
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Willows
Good luck Woody. We are cold already for you 🥶
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Rayma Woodhouse
Good luck Rob. Xx Rayma
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Georgiana Cameron
Amazing! Go Woody!
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Bob Barrie
All the best for a successful swim. You can do it!
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Catriona Dixon
Go Wooooooooooooooody! You've got this. Ever inspired. Dickoooooooooooo x
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Tony, Amanda, Saffron And River
Just taking a dip in these icy northern waters is challenging enough! Top effort and great cause(as I thought there would be...)
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Darrin Jones
Go Woody !
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Kris And Gav Vanderplank
Good luck Rob!
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Tim And Steph
Inspirational effort Rob
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Paul Lee
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David & Ali
Best of luck Rob! Great cause. We are so proud.
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Marg & Cam
Good luck Woody! Channel the Dees…. 😆
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Nic Liv
Good job Woody!
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Kaitlin Mckeon
Good luck Rob! This is a huge achievement and for a great cause.
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Donna & Steve Leigh
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John, Rhonda Horwood
Excellent, Rob. .Great Effort.
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Gordon Fraser
Well done Rob! An amazing effort!
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Luke Greenbank
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Bish
Congratulations Rob, wonderful effort
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Foxy
Still got it mate. Congrats on a great effort.
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Brent Cubis
Amazing effort Rob - thank you for choosing Can Too as your charity partner for the channel crossing
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Md
There once was a swimmer named Woody He’s swimming the channel like no rookie Sometimes we call him the Duke His legend only grows in our group You’re swimming the English Channel Good on you Mate in this epic battle While raising some funds for Can Too The Monthly Swimmers commend you ! -MD
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Antonia Beggs
You absolutely smashed it! Congratulations!
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Rene Martinko
Good luck Rob, amazing effort!
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Hammer
Great effort 💪
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John Cicero
Best of Luck Woody.. we will be thinking of you during Chanel crossing.. woo hoo.. John & Kate
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Christine And Garry Rydberg
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Gillian Jack
Fantastic Rob. Well done x
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Ally Smerdon
Hi Rob, Wishing you well for your swim and look forward to hearing of your success at the end, good luck!!
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Sean Maxwell
Rob, great to hear about you doing this. I am cheering you on from The Great White North!
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Jeremy Kann
Good luck….keep going!!
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Kim Brackin
Can't wait to hear how many beers you drink in France! Well done, mate!
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Rachel Kemp
Huge congrats on a wonderful achievement! X
Congratulations Woody! An incredible swim and outstanding fundraising effort as well. You are making a massive difference to Cancer Research in Australia and the patients it serves