The sacrifices it takes to swim Cook Strait (or strive for any big goal).
Cook Strait Swim 2019 May I start with an excerpt from my current favourite book entitled ‘Swimming in New Zealand’ by Annette Lees. ‘You’ve got to be a bit crazy to do swims like this. I feel fear, yes. If you’re alone in the ocean, in the dark, with the...
Te Moana-a-Raukawa (Cook Strait Swim) Update: 14 months down/ 5 months to go!
Cook Strait Swim 2019 14 months down, 5 months to go of training. Te Moana – a – Raukawa – North to South island of NZ. Here I come! On my tummy. Just me and the ocean. Thank you Simon Bennett for being my ocean swim buddy. Couldn’t do it without you. Check out...
My 18 minutes in the snow in my bikini – Cook Strait cold training.
Cook Strait Swim 2019 Handy to have your friend the photographer with you at all times! All photos courtesy of Michelle Hyslop Photography. Click here for more details. I was in Ruapehu this weekend and worked towards my cold water training in the snow! Couldn’t swim so I asked...