Steven P 1:03 Fri Jul 13
Anyone here ever swam the channel?
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Thinking of doing it next year for a local hospice that i do a bit of work for.
Allways been something i wanted to do and nice to have an aim in life.
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goose
9:17 Fri Jul 13
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Good for you Steven P, charity or no charity it’s something to aim for and be proud of. I mean, otherwise what the fuck is life about if you don’t challenge yrself?
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eusebiovic
9:09 Fri Jul 13
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I bet there are dozens of people on this site who have done just that...
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Steven P
6:04 Fri Jul 13
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Strange.
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RBshorty
5:52 Fri Jul 13
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Where have I said anything against raising cash.?
What I have said is it’s about your ego.
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Steven P
5:37 Fri Jul 13
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Haha sod that!
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Syd Puddefoot
5:35 Fri Jul 13
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Hats off to you if you can do it if you really want to impress you need to do it.................................................Butterfly!!
https://swimswam.com/sylvain-estadieu-swims-across-the-english-channel/
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Steven P
5:30 Fri Jul 13
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It has everything to do with charity mate along with a lot of stuff I and my club do. I've done plenty of bucket collecting and standing on stalls at local fetes. I guess people shouldn't really run marathons for charity as people like to be able to see you. They definitely shouldn't shave their heads or sit Ina tub of baked beans because it is all about them!
You have serious issues mate if you are that against people raising money for special charities. You really sound like a bitter twisted old man.
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RBshorty
5:16 Fri Jul 13
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“Look at me. Look at me. I’m swimming the Channel.”
Got fuck all to do with charity. And everything to do with fulfilling ones own ego. If you really want to swim 21 miles. Do it at your local pool. Get the community involved. If you’re that committed to raising money. People are more likely to give you cash if they feel like they can see you and cheer you on. There are hundreds. If not thousands of ways to raise money for charity.
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yngwies Cat
4:46 Fri Jul 13
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A mate of mine was training last year to do it but fucked his shoulder. It's a fuckin big commitment, fuckin good luck to you.
They still cover you in lard?
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Steven P
4:44 Fri Jul 13
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Yes I have BUT that post was directed at RB or do you walk down the street just randomly joining in conversations?
Anyway, would you mind not derailing the subject?
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
4:38 Fri Jul 13
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Steven P 4:34 Fri Jul 13
'God knows what it has to do with you though...'
Well, you started a thread on a public forum I go on...
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El Scorchio
4:37 Fri Jul 13
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There was a good documentary about it on the BBC last year- following a few different people's attempts. Try and dig it out if you can. The following is what I remember form it, although i may have misremembered some and it could be accidental bullshit....
Basically it's a bit of an industry and there are a lot of things you have to do and hoops to jump through to be able to do it- you need to do it with a registered vessel as well to avoid the shipping lanes problem. Believe they end up doing it with groups of people sometimes.
I think there's a fairly strict time limit for various reasons but one is the tide. If you aren't on schedule and the tide turns, you're fucked and have to give up (as do a lot of people, even strong and healthy ones)
The weather also has to be suitable- you can't just rock up and do it on a given day- if the weather isn't right they won;t take you out. i think some people have to wait on standby for days before they are allowed to go if that's the case.
To put it into context, it's apparently pretty difficult to swim across the Thames once you're out past the docks/City airport, and that's nothing in comparison.
All that said- what an amazing feat it would be, and if you get the chance and are healthy and fit enough then it would be an incredible thing to do, and to say you've done. Especially for charity.
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Steven P
4:35 Fri Jul 13
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The Libertine 4:22 Fri Jul 13
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I just about a long distance swimmer who does exactly the same!
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Steven P
4:34 Fri Jul 13
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Thats his comparison shows his complete lack of knowledge of the Rules of the Road or even being in a situation where they are needed, so shouldnt really be spouting off about it using it as a stick to beat someone.
God knows what it has to do with you though...
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
4:24 Fri Jul 13
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Steven P 2:44 Fri Jul 13
'Guess you have never been across the channel in anything other than a P&O ferry.'
By sea? Neither have I. Neither has almost everybody. What's you're point? I'm genuinely struggling.
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The Libertine
4:22 Fri Jul 13
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As Scott_d says, it is mental toughness you need as the physical side is basically just down to training.
You need to have the will to train and know that it is a whole different game to swimming in a pool. You need to be strong mentally to know that this is an extreme endurance game, which will take hours to complete and its not like you can just stop for coffee halfway through. Whenever I do any endurance related sport like cycling 200 miles in one go, I have small task for myself to occupy my mind, and I know when to eat and when to drink even if I dont feel hungry or thirsty. If your muscles run out of "gas" you are fucked and even the pro atlethes can forget to eat and drink.
And a little quirkyness I have is that when it gets tough I start to solve math questions in my head to take my mind of the pain in the muscles.
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Son of Sam
4:14 Fri Jul 13
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I think Frankie did it in his lead-up to the marathon.
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scott_d
3:58 Fri Jul 13
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Besides physically being very tough, there are quite a few hoops you need to jump through and people you need to satisfy to even get permission to cross the channel.
https://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/
I would say go for it. If you have a basic level of fitness then the rest of the challenge will be mental. You probably know deep down whether you are capable.
I looked into it and I would love to achieve something like this, but I just couldn't be bothered with all the extra hassle and training when I've got lots of things I want to achieve in running first.
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Steven P
3:42 Fri Jul 13
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Ha! Nice Fact!
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easthammer
3:33 Fri Jul 13
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Steven P
You may or may not be interested in the following West Ham connection to Channel swimming.
The first man to swim the English Channel in both directions (not on the same day - seven years apart in fact 1927 & 1934) was Edward Temme born Stratford Road Plaistow 1904. He also beat Captain Webb's then record time.
When my Old Man was West Ham Schools Swimming Champion Temme was his trainer
Would hope he was a Hammer, my Old Dad definitely was!
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3:19 Fri Jul 13
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I fully expect that we’ll be told sometime that in fact when Willtell visits he always swims across.
Yet another one of his talents we don’t yet know about.
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