So, the swim training camp in Ramsgate was...not great. Or maybe it was great, because it made me realize that I'm not actually ready for the Channel yet, and that's okay:

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@wordridden What an absolutely brilliant coach you have! Huge kudos for giving the camp a go and for staying involved and yes hope that whatever part in the team you play this year, next year or years to come that you get loads out of it.
@shivers She really is a great coach - she's been doing this a long time and she's a hugely accomplished swimmer herself (Channel solo, two-way relays, I don't even know what else), so she knows what goes into it, and what it can take out of you. I'm so lucky!