This morning I woke to the tragic news that at 2:30 am, Lewis Mighty passed away peacefully in hospital, aged just 7 years old. Lewis was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in 2008, at the age of 3. Since then the Mighty family have been raising money for Lewis to have ground breaking treatment in the United [...]
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Swimming Video
Hey everyone, Here is a video that Tim made about my Solent swim. The music in the background is from Kody. A band we were in a good few years ago. (www.kody.co.uk) I hope you enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xck4u5tgmoI x
I’ve only gone and done it…
Hello everyone, This Saturday I swam the Solent from mainland England to the Isle of Wight. I don’t normally blow my own trumpet, due to both my character and my ribs. But I am uber happy with myself for achieving this. I might go so far as to say that I’m even a little smug. [...]
The Swim is here!
Hey folks, Tomorrow is the day I plunge myself into the deep and attempt to swim from mainland England to the Isle of Wight. It’s all in aid of the Lewis Mighty Fund so please donate generously! Click on to the charity page on this site for more information. Wish me luck! x
Swim time people!
Hello all. The time is almost here for me to swim the Solent. This Saturday at 10 am I will be setting off from Hurst Castle to take on 1.5 miles of 9 knot rip tides to make it back to my Island. The reason I am doing this is for a very special chap [...]
I am still alive people!
Hey all, I’m sorry I’ve been crap on the posting front. I have been on holiday in Greece for the last little while. It was a nice little break that turned out to be more carnage than relaxing getaway. I’m back now though and nearly recovered from all the 20 pint a day massacres. I [...]
Holiday.
Hey all, This will be my last post for a wee bit as I’m off on holiday tomorrow. I think it’s my first holiday for about 14 years. I have travelled a lot with football and music, but always been busy doing those things. This time I am going to Greece to be a sloth. [...]
100 lengths and counting…
Hello people, Just got back from the pool. Smashed out 100 lengths (2900 metres) this afternoon. Training for the swim is well and truly under way. I’m putting everything into this. I really don’t fancy walking down Ryde High Street with my pecker out. That disappointment is for my girlfriend and my girlfriend only. Check out www.gandtippers.com/swim [...]
A third placed finish isn’t bad…
Hey all. I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I was over in Italy competing in the Cervia Beach Soccer Championships. We lost the first game 5-3 then won 7-3 and 4-3. In the final game we were 3-0 down before clawing our way back into the game. I managed to save two penalties [...]
Italy, Solent Swimming & Painkillers…
Hello all, I sit here at my desk, slightly bricking for a couple of reasons. I’m off to Italy straight after tonights G and Tippers Show to compete in the Beach Soccer European Cup. While that exciting on one level, on anther level it’s terrifying. 1. I am not a good flyer. How the fuck [...]
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