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texswims...: Inspiration
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The ups and downs in the life of a wannabe long distance swimmer. The following are videos that inspire me, and turn me into an emotional wreck in some cases. Some are completely random, and some are very close to my heart. The Impossible Dream. I am mostly inspired by his hair. This video makes me well up every single time I see it. Soldiers deserve so much more respect than they get - this is slowly but surely happening. Legendary swim from the Farralon Islands to Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco.
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texswims...: Videos
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The ups and downs in the life of a wannabe long distance swimmer. Due to the excellent Youtube, this video has had it's audio disabled. So just press play on the track underneath it at 6 seconds. Mental. The original soundtrack can be played on the bar underneath the film. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation. Daily News of Open Water Swimming. H2O Open Water Magazine. Open Water Swimming Mastery. View my complete profile. Number 2 - In All Respects.
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texswims...: July 2012
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The ups and downs in the life of a wannabe long distance swimmer. I have had to put this advert on here as I love it. Truly brilliant. In other news I got over my miserableness and may well be swimming on Thursday! Just awaiting the phonecall. Posted by James 'Tex' Turnbull. Decision Time - Rated 18. My current state of mind. It turns out after 2 years of training I am a crap swimmer. Don’t get me wrong I have never been the most happy go lucky man on the planet. I would never successfully audi...Wake up...
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texswims...: August 2012
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The ups and downs in the life of a wannabe long distance swimmer. Number 2 - In All Respects. And of course Clare. Nick had stayed over in Dover with Clare and me, as his last three days had been at sea. On Tuesday he had swam the Channel in 12:34 as that’s what he does. On Wednesday he had crewed for Kristy. I have already noticed a lot of toilet-based anecdotes in this blog. I will try to avoid it in future, as it is just a little too British for my liking. Filling out the necessary forms. After a bit ...
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texswims...: Thanks
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The ups and downs in the life of a wannabe long distance swimmer. Thanks to everyone here for even making a Channel attempt possible:. When I first met Dawn. Of ‘ Trinswimwell. 8217; I could barely swim a length of my local 33 metre pool. I had completed a ‘ Total Immersion. After helping to crew on Cameron Spittle’s. Channel swim in September 2010. An excellent swimmer and an excellent man, I will come back and complete Rottnest I promise – and eat sandwiches. Is without doubt an incredible swim coach.
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texswims...: December 2011
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The ups and downs in the life of a wannabe long distance swimmer. This will be a remarkably quick post wishing everyone the best 2012 they can possibly have. For everyone planning a big swim, good luck. I'll be having another crack at the Channel in the summer and this time I plan to get out at France. Have an excellent time and achieve everything you want to. In the great words of Nick Adams (Channel swimming extraordinaire) Big Love xx. See you soon Dover. Posted by James 'Tex' Turnbull.
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texswims...: Happy New Year!!
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The ups and downs in the life of a wannabe long distance swimmer. This will be a remarkably quick post wishing everyone the best 2012 they can possibly have. For everyone planning a big swim, good luck. I'll be having another crack at the Channel in the summer and this time I plan to get out at France. Have an excellent time and achieve everything you want to. In the great words of Nick Adams (Channel swimming extraordinaire) Big Love xx. See you soon Dover. Posted by James 'Tex' Turnbull.
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CHALKWELL REDCAPS BLOG: June 2015
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A selection of some trials and tributes from the swimmers of the Chalkwell Redcap Open Water Swimming Club. Tuesday, 30 June 2015. Jane Bell - WARNING: Subject has ingested an MRI incompatible device (BLDSA Champion of Champions 2015). Nope And that's scientifically proven. We need to repeat the measurements’. I actually thought they were having me on. Yeah ha ha funny. But no! The measurements were to be repeated because using the calipers first time around squeezes water out of the tissues so a second ...
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CHALKWELL REDCAPS BLOG: May 2015
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A selection of some trials and tributes from the swimmers of the Chalkwell Redcap Open Water Swimming Club. Thursday, 7 May 2015. Redcaps HQ, 2S4L 2015 (the posh division, we were slumming it over the back.). Myself and John Willis about to start sporting our Mellett Smileys exactly one year on from Tony's passing. That'd be Mrs. Tyrant on the left. Taking things dead seriously. After mile 10. Smiling on the outside, screaming on the inside. Sort your head out and make your blooming mind up girl! The res...
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