Alek Glabinski

Family effort

Monday 3rd Nov

Incredibly special day thanks to support of my family this weekend.

To join me, my kids and brother undertook a fantastic one-hour walk to the Leisure Centre. 

This journey of commitment mirrored the dedication needed for the challenge itself! 

The walk was a treat, bathed in surprise sunshine. We were also blessed with a parade of motorbikes and yellow convertibles including a very rare T-Top Lotus!

We arrived an hour early to ensure my youngest, who hasn't had many opportunities to swim, had plenty of time to acclimatize. 

We took advantage of the centre's library and viewing area before even dipping a toe.

The initial shock of the pool's warm, humid air upon entering the viewing area gave the little one pause, but any apprehension soon melted away.

The time in the water was memorable!

I managed my planned 500m warm-up in the first and last ten minutes. However, the most touching part was "swimming" the second 500m with my youngest, held securely-ish in my hands.

 Thankfully, his initial nervousness was gone quickly, and he enjoyed the experience with the teenagers that accompanied us from the start 

This family partnership truly highlighted the spirit of this campaign a collective effort, commitment, and making the most of every moment.

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