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The sacrifices it takes to swim Cook Strait (or strive for any big goal).

Cook Strait Swim 2019

by Jacquelyn Schirmer | Jan 26, 2019 | Cook Strait Swim 2019, Life Goals, Mental Health, Training and Events

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...

My 18 minutes in the snow in my bikini – Cook Strait cold training.

Cook Strait Swim 2019

by Jacquelyn Schirmer | Jun 7, 2018 | Cook Strait Swim 2019, Health, Mental Health, Pain, Video Posts

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...

I’d like to give up right now. Update on Te Moana-a-Raukawa/ Cook Strait training.

Cook Strait Swim 2019

by Jacquelyn Schirmer | Apr 29, 2018 | Cook Strait Swim 2019, Mental Health, Video Posts

Sometimes you just feel like giving up. This is the opposite to a pep talk. It’s real. It’s how I feel right now. I feel like giving up. Balancing a business, swim training for 20-30 hours a week and enjoying your family and friends – not easy. This...

I’m not always happy you know. I get anxiety too. I feel awful too sometimes.

Mental Health

by Jacquelyn Schirmer | Sep 18, 2017 | Mental Health, Pain, Video Posts

Watch this and remember that we all share struggles. Mental health isn’t something that’s selective. It most probably effects us all. I thought you might be interested to know that although I get huge joy from life, I’m not always...

The sacrifices it takes to swim Cook Strait (or strive for any big goal).

My 18 minutes in the snow in my bikini – Cook Strait cold training.

I’d like to give up right now. Update on Te Moana-a-Raukawa/ Cook Strait training.

I’m not always happy you know. I get anxiety too. I feel awful too sometimes.

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