Rosalie Powell

What A Fantastic Swim!

WOW is all I can say- what a day! I finished - YAY!

A massive thank you to all my family, friends and everyone who supported me with kind words, phone calls and motivations and for all my Can Coo friends, with whom I have had such a fun journey.

It was a truly amazing day for our big swim- conditions could not have been more perfect.

There were a few moments of panic at the beginning when I lost my sis and Can Too team mates, but once realised I was on my own, comfortably settled in for a steady stride all the way to Whale Beach.

Enjoyed every moment, gliding through the ocean- felt like a fish- was a really incredible experience. We swam through very cold sections, then through soupy warm water- which was a bizarre feeling and managed to keep my body temperature quite comfortable. Saw some fishes, seaweed and choppy swell- which was fun to swim through and put my well trained stroke into good practice here- could hear my trainers saying- “slow and steady”...“long and smooth”... :).

Then one more final mild panic set in- approaching the shore, BIG large rolling dumpers- but eventually made it in and had my lovely Luke and family cheering me on side.

There was nowhere else I would have rather been today than in that big blue ocean.

Thank you Can Too for such a wonderful cause.

Realisation, I have enjoyed the festive season too much!

Only 2 weeks to go until the big 2.5km swim. A bit rusty after Christmas break, but getting back into the swing. Enjoyed Christmas food and drink a bit too much! But- due to my amazing trainers and mentors it has became clear that during the past weeks/ months, I have been throughly supported and looked after throughout. This week am back on track and excited for the big swim.

Not much marine life to be seen in yesterday’s cloudy waters, but still another great Saturday swim at Manly.

Thankyou to all my generous sponsors, it helps keep me motivated knowing I am raising money for such a great cause. Thanks also to our great coaches & mentors who keep encouraging and supporting us plus making it so fun!

First Day Of Training

What a fantastic first day of training we had on Saturday.

Perfect conditions, only a slight swell- which meant a few mouthfalls of water when breathing into the onshore winds!

Cant wait to swim again!

In memory of my beautiful friend Lynda Payne, I'm training with Can Too for the 2/2.5km Ocean Swim!

For My Dear Friend Lynda Payne, who left us at such a Young Age.

A beautiful soul, who inspired others to live a happy and healthy life.

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!’