Virtual Thames Swim Marathon
So with the Thames Swim Marathon being cancelled for obvious reasons I’ll be taking the 14 km swim on virtually on the weekend of the 19 th of September! For a bit of non- swimmer context that’s 4 x the IRONMAN distance or 560 lengths of your average leisure centre pool ...so if I don't end of stiff from the swim I may end up bored stiff but all for a good cause!
THE CHARITY
I’ll be taking on the challenge to raise money for the amazing Outrunners Charity to support Run Your Career. Run Your Career offers career advice and mentoring events for 13 – 18-year olds. Followed by a series of mini internships & group mentoring programmes.
These events enable young people to access people and opportunities they would not normally have access to thus increasing their skills, aspirations and career prospects in later life.
Here's a little more about the events. - https://vimeo.com/413114404
THE CHALLENGE
I'll be doing the 14 km swim on the 19th/20th, there’s further added complexity within our new COVID 19 world and i'm only allowed 50 mins in each venue so I’ll be banking up the distance on the 19th & 20th in my favourite Hackney swimming spots, West Res, London Fields Lido and the Aquatics Centre. Any fellow swimmers or doggie paddlers that want to join me at the pool i'll keep you posted with my slot times!
THE CHARITY
I’ll be taking on the challenge to raise money for the amazing Outrunners Charity to support Run Your Career. Run Your Career offers career advice and mentoring events for 13 – 18-year olds. Followed by a series of mini internships & group mentoring programmes.
These events enable young people to access people and opportunities they would not normally have access to thus increasing their skills, aspirations and career prospects in later life.
Here's a little more about the events. - https://vimeo.com/413114404
THE CHALLENGE
I'll be doing the 14 km swim on the 19th/20th, there’s further added complexity within our new COVID 19 world and i'm only allowed 50 mins in each venue so I’ll be banking up the distance on the 19th & 20th in my favourite Hackney swimming spots, West Res, London Fields Lido and the Aquatics Centre. Any fellow swimmers or doggie paddlers that want to join me at the pool i'll keep you posted with my slot times!
Organizer
Jess Wright
Organizer
England
The Outrunners Charity
Beneficiary