My Story

Those of you that know me, know that I am not one to back down from a challenge. In 2012 I swam my first 21km swim. I did it again in 2013. In 2014 I swam the 21km race a week before my first Ironman. And in 2015 i did my first 24 hour swim were I managed to swim a combined 53,400m.

And this autumn I will be taking on Swim Marathon to help raise funds for the 1 in 10 people who don't have clean water close to home. The challenge is set up for individuals to swim 21 or 42km over 8 to 12 weeks. I will along with 13 others attempt to swim 42km on the 14th of August (starting aroudn 23:30 on the 13th). Last year in August I swam over 180km. This year I will see how many marathons I can get in starting the 1st of August until the end of October.

Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene should be a normal part of everyone's daily life. Without all three, people can't live dignified, healthy lives. With all three, they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

With clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene, children are born healthier. They get the chance to go to school and grow up to become adults. Women and men get to earn a living. Whole communities start to thrive.

It sounds normal and it should be.