Wish Me Luck

Post by **Slatz** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:27 pm

I'm too tight to buy two pairs of goggles. You can see through shaded ones on dull days, but clear ones are murder if the sun is out.

Follow this link and there are a couple of photos. I was entrant number 2009.

<a href="http://www.greatswim.org/photos/photos. ... ord%20Swim" target="_blank">http://www.greatswim.org/photos/photos. ... %20Swim</a>

Next challenges already entered

Great North Swim 1 Mile in Windermere
Great North Run Half Marathon escaping from scumcastle

Thinking about the Strathclyde swim in September (3km) outdoors.

Post by **Claw** » Tue May 17, 2011 6:12 pm

Slatz, I honestly expected to see someone in their 20's, maybe 30's... this can't be something you've only just started doing... you must have a background in this kind of thing going back years.

Please keep us updated with your expeditions and exploits... you're an inspiration.

Post by **Slatz** » Tue May 17, 2011 6:17 pm

Claw wrote: Slatz, I honestly expected to see someone in their 20's, maybe 30's...

What do you mean? I'm only 24. (In my head, I don't want to grow up)

Post by **Claw** » Tue May 17, 2011 7:04 pm

Slatz wrote: What do you mean? I'm only 24. (In my head, I don't want to grow up)

Well, hopefully I justified where I thought I had gone wrong in a later sentence. You appear to be in your 50's, but appearances aren't everything. The average gent in his 50's would not be able to do what your are doing - but you are able because you have kept yourself in shape. The numbers matter far less the better we look after ourselves, and so what you look, doesn't have much bearing on how you feel.

Many books you can judge by their cover, but some you can't, and you're the exception. Our bodies physically mature around age 30, and by this time many have wrecked their bodies, or they give up, or things beyond their control just happen. Inside though, that's where the difference is, and that's where you are.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBwS66EBUcY" target="_blank">Dedicated to Slatz!</a>

Post by **Slatz** » Tue May 17, 2011 7:55 pm

Nearly correct, I'm 48, but whisper it please.

Post by **Claw** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:27 pm

Slatz wrote: Nearly correct, I'm 48, but whisper it please.

Well, if there is just one thing you're rubbish at, it's driving tanks in BC2...

Post by **Dangerous Bob** » Thu May 19, 2011 2:07 pm

48?

Post by **Trig** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:57 pm

What was that you said Bob?

Post by **Eagle** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:29 pm

think he said 48

Post by **Slatz** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:48 pm

Great North Swim yesterday in Windermere. 1 minute 8 Seconds faster than Salford.

Life in the old dog yet.

Post by **Claw** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:26 pm

The swimmer ahead of you... was she pretty?

Well done Slatz... let me know when you're doing it next and I'll join you.

Post by **Turts** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:08 am

OLD FART

Well done Uncle... you get my vote bud

Post by **Slatz** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:01 pm

Next one is Great Scottish Swim, Strathclyde end September 2km.

Weekend after I do the Great North Run

I'll be sharing my Just Giving link for the GNR.

Splitting my sponsorship between Help for Heroes and the Baby Refuge in South Africa we adopted our son from.

Post by **Claw** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:36 am

Just think you will have swam in so much of the lakes and bodies of water in this country we'll all have a bit of your DNA floating through us!

When I asked if the swimmer in front of you was pretty it was to imply that is why you arrived sooner this time - just being silly, sorry.

All the best, and your giving to the needs in Africa is admirable. Enjoy your self!

Post by **Trig** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:00 am

Claw wrote: Just think you will have swam in so much of the lakes and bodies of water in this country we'll all have a bit of your DNA floating through us!

Suddenly I feel a bit ill