tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post3524070212529039243..comments2023-09-07T02:55:27.075-07:00Comments on Reminiscences of a Long Distance Swimmer: Windermere 10.5mile Swim 2011Mark Sheridanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-58304046201504233552016-09-23T09:25:44.473-07:002016-09-23T09:25:44.473-07:00Be safe and be seen if you are not part of an orga...Be safe and be seen if you are not part of an organised event. Ensure to have a kayaker with a flag alpha and/or you with a tow float. Good luckMark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-5911006873247308162016-09-11T08:22:46.087-07:002016-09-11T08:22:46.087-07:00Hi Mark!
Appreciate your attempt was a few years ...Hi Mark!<br /><br />Appreciate your attempt was a few years ago now, but wondered what your top tips would be for a solo swim?<br /><br />I'm not *too* scared at the distance (will be completely different on the day!) - swam 10k at Great North Swim 3 months ago and used to be serious swimmer until few years ago. Only just had the idea to attempt a crossing in 3 weeks time weather dependent as will be nearby for the weekend so more trying to ensure it's safe - planned to hire a kayak and flag for the day and ask my partner to guide me. Wondered if you had any advice for swimming solo in the lake, what it's like with other traffic and route to take, anything like that?<br /><br />Many thanks<br />ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043549887797372077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-65330240913382218632016-05-21T07:39:14.564-07:002016-05-21T07:39:14.564-07:00Great blog. I'm swimming Windermere beginning...Great blog. I'm swimming Windermere beginning of July....(longest I've ever done was coniston end to end last year)....I'm trying to figure out 'the feeds' and what's best so it was great to read this blog to give me some ideas. Thankyou and well done on your swim ! 😄JoJerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435383063506098020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-26942994941542579732016-04-26T08:26:18.682-07:002016-04-26T08:26:18.682-07:00Great! Good luck and keep me posted.Great! Good luck and keep me posted.Mark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-80077673953549438092016-02-17T06:44:41.894-08:002016-02-17T06:44:41.894-08:00Read this quite a few times, brilliant, so many ti...Read this quite a few times, brilliant, so many tips. Doing Loch Lomond 1mile first time doing outdoor swimming. 62<br />DAVY BHOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07761153373339336279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-55667111409161374582016-01-09T00:32:55.526-08:002016-01-09T00:32:55.526-08:00That's great and confirms my motivation behind...That's great and confirms my motivation behind starting this blog. Good luck. MarkMark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-26393079078112373752015-12-11T09:16:47.347-08:002015-12-11T09:16:47.347-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-79847105217001796852015-12-04T05:08:15.657-08:002015-12-04T05:08:15.657-08:00Loved reading this. I'm starting to plan a swi...Loved reading this. I'm starting to plan a swim in Windermere and found this story very enlightening <br />Thanks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124775424069181746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-62180487943686082472015-06-17T14:48:38.154-07:002015-06-17T14:48:38.154-07:00Peter Larrad!Peter Larrad!Mark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-86572938082451960602015-05-18T14:38:31.326-07:002015-05-18T14:38:31.326-07:0050th ?! who was that loon 50th ?! who was that loon Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091730437949977009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-56097144842202668572014-03-05T07:26:48.426-08:002014-03-05T07:26:48.426-08:00Sure - send acrossSure - send acrossMark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-66044429777106888142014-02-27T10:21:23.664-08:002014-02-27T10:21:23.664-08:00Hi Mark,
Really enjoyed reading your blog. I am c...Hi Mark,<br /><br />Really enjoyed reading your blog. I am currently doing a University research project on swimmers who have completed Windermere. Can I send you a questionnaire??<br /><br />All the best.<br /><br />KeithAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384147181312220335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-12560178952655862322013-05-31T14:12:44.920-07:002013-05-31T14:12:44.920-07:00Thanks Paul. Good luck in your endeavours. Mark.Thanks Paul. Good luck in your endeavours. Mark.Mark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-91891650871618458452013-05-30T21:38:18.998-07:002013-05-30T21:38:18.998-07:00A great read Mark, congratulations.
Paul Duffiel...A great read Mark, congratulations.<br /><br /><br />Paul Duffield <br />http://www.NothingGreatIsEasy.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-6498449596140269482012-08-02T14:32:57.281-07:002012-08-02T14:32:57.281-07:00Hiya, glad you enjoyed it. When i started this non...Hiya, glad you enjoyed it. When i started this nonsense last year couldn't find much material on these Lake swims as everyone usually is focused on the channel. Good luck with Windy and let me know how you get on. It's a terrific experience. Best, MarkMark Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701759281506134393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8118201014257653825.post-70374000579287061782012-07-31T15:19:34.888-07:002012-07-31T15:19:34.888-07:00Love this post and massive congratulations. I'...Love this post and massive congratulations. I'm planning to do Windermere this year and starting open water swimming this year. I was actually at the Bala swim with you a few weeks ago - I did the two-way (finishing about an hour behind you), but not the one-way the following day.<br /><br />If you don't mind, I'm going to link to this post on my blog - 1000kmstowindermere.<br /><br />Good luck with your other swims and hopefully we'll get chance to chat at a future event.Patrickjprhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155040238167657373noreply@blogger.com