My 10k Swim Challenge!

Hi!
Oh I am excited about this! So I apologise in advance for all the exclamation marks I am likely to use through this blog ;)

So first I should say something about what I am doing, why I am doing it and how I will complete it...


The Aim - to swim 10 000m in a swimming pool in 3.5 hours (or under) in June 2012.

Why - I have 3 main reasons
1 - To raise money for charity. As yet I am unsure which one, maybe the blood bank as I have a great deal to thank them for! Or maybe one who supports families who have lost loved ones in childbirth (we were lucky!). Or maybe the Norwegian national charity that supports those with pelvic problems in pregnancy (I live in Norway) Or maybe all three!

2 - To show women who have severe pelvic problems in pregnancy and those who have a hysterectomy that they can come back and have no lingering problems! (I'll write about my experiences soon, but suffice to say, they involved pain and a wheelchair, lots of surgery, complications, rare conditions and some pretty tough times).

3 - To do something totally, completely and ridiculously positive and redefine myself. I have been so far down physically and come so far since this time last year, it is time to change the way I and others see me and become 'Elizabeth, the marathon swimmer!'

How?
1 - research and find the most suitable swimsuit, lap counter, shampoo (the girls will understand this one!), prescription goggles, swimcap and other items I need!
2 - find or write a training plan
3 - get the local press involved, I want publicity for these charities!
4 - get the local fitness centre to sponsor me by allowing me to use their pool!
5 - find some other sponsors maybe?
6 - set up a paypal for the donations!
7 - start training!!

Obviously the pool point is rather vital! No matter how much I want to do this, there is not a possibility of paying a substantial amount every month for it :s So I am crossing my fingers they will be interested!

In the mean while I will be loving being mummy to my 1 year old little boy (who starts barnehage in 8 weeks! eeek!), my 2.5 year old little girl, wife to my lovely hubby, find and start a norwegian course, find a job for after mummy time is over and generally do normal life stuff!

Oh I also intend to use EFT (acupressure tapping) to deal with the emotional challenges something of this scale will present, probably 10 mins every day to stay on top of it, to stay motivated and to encourage my body to agree with me ;)

Well, that's the summary and I will write more later on, I already have a few posts worth of research and information to blog about!

Thanks for listening and I hope you'll stay around to join me on my journey and help raise some money!

Elizabeth
xx