Kilometre Zero Challenge - Give thanks for exercise mini challenge

[Windswept1]

This is me finishing a marathon in 2014 - yes 26.2 miles jogging and walking in 6 hrs 34 minutes. I lost weight in 2013 using the 12 week plan then started c25k in January 2014. A 'friend' for my 59th birthday at the end of January 2014 entered me for a marathon in August that year.

My current challenge is 'swimming the channel' ie 22 miles, by the end of March in the pool raising money for 2 local charities. I am trying to persuade my friend, who is doing the challenge with me, that we ought to do at least a small part of it in the sea - we both have wet suits.

[Caz28]

Great achievements, well done!

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Windswept1,

Lovely to see you finishing your Marathon in 2014 - you look amazing!

An excellent entry!

Lowcal

[IndigoBlue61]

Oh my!!! What a fantastic photo and inspiring story 😊🎉🎈👏😊 very well done!! 😊😊😊

[Decaff 1 stone]

Wow! Well done!!

[Hidden]

Apparently, cold swimming is good for weight loss, so you should definitely try that! Maybe not in December though, brrr!

A marathon is such an achievement! Well done. I look forward to hearing how your big swim is going.

[Windswept1 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. we do have wet-suits though!

[Hidden in reply to Windswept1]

Wetsuits can only shield you from so much! I remember going wild swimming to practice for my triathlon and I had my wetsuit on and it was May! I was so cold!!! It was Scotland though, so you don't think I am a total wuss!

[Windswept1 in reply to Hidden]

This will be in an Atlantic sea loch on the west coast of the Hebrides, we shall see whether we are brave enough or not.

[Hidden]

Good luck! I think you are brave for even thinking about it!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Woohoo, Windswept! WTG you! It's my dream to be able to complete a marathon!

I definitely won't be doing any sea swimming though!

All the very best to you and your friend

[Finnberry]

I think this hits the 'extraordinary' part of the challenge. Well done you!

[Hidden]

What a fantastic achievement You looked like enjoyed it and you looked so fit

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