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The British Gas Great Swim series is perfect for people who are new to swimming as well as those who have been making a splash all of their lives.
Swimming is also the ideal way to exercise – and maybe help you start a healthier and fitter lifestyle – if you find road running too stressful on your legs and joints.
It’s also a great way to add variety to your training if you are more of a runner and perhaps building up for one of the Bupa Great Run series of events.
All four events in the British Gas Great swim series are one mile outdoor swims (the equivalent of 64 lengths in a standard 25m pool).
To prove that the British Gas Great Swim series is ideal for swimmers of all abilities, we’ve recruited four Great Swimmers who will each be tackling different events this year to provide regular updates on how their training is going.
Charlotte, Big Dave, Ruth and Simon, aged in their late 20s and early 30s, range from beginner to experienced swimmers.
They met at university and are all keen charity fund-raisers, which is why they will be competing in the British Gas Great Swims to raise vital cash for charity.
Charlotte is doing all four Great Swims, Simon will be taking part in the British Gas Great North, British Gas Great London and British Gas Great East Swims, Big Dave is training for the British Gas Great Scottish Swim and Ruth is tackling the British Gas Great North Swim.
All four will be providing regular blog-style bulletins on their swimming progress.
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