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Summer Ocean Swim 1km 2024

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I DID IT !

Still can't believe it! Swam my first official Ocean Swim event today. :) That's crazy!

Last summer I was not once in the ocean. The swell, the currents, the salt, the living beings in there all too overwhelming. 
The struggle of freestyle swimming on top of it.
Back in September I was swimming 25m breast stroke and 25m freestyle alternatively, because I couldn't get enough air in otherwise.

CanToo showed me it's possible. 2 to 3 swims per week, including 1 ocean swim every week was the preparation.

Today was the day to put it all together. 
Aaaahhhh was my thought in the morning after a 4,5 hr sleep. Just "slightly" nervous. Hahaha.

Luckily Mick decided to be my moral support. Thank you, Mickey! And together with Heike and Eloise,our CanToo Mentor, I had strong swimmers next to me. I've told myself that so many arms and legs would look like one big intimidating living being to any shark in the water, and we would be save.

The weather gods and Poseidon were very supportive, too. The sea was calm, except for a the swell to get out. Once behind the surf, the swim was calm, and no creature in sight.

Yellow buoy on your right, red buoy on your right, red buoy on your left, and 18min later the swim was finished, woohoo! What a feeling!

I'm still buzzing, and now even curiously looking forward to the next 2 goal events to come... Cole Classic in Manly on 4th February, and North Bondi Swim Classic, 11th February.

Thank you, everyone, for all your support and first of all generous sponsoring! With your help I'm only $500 of my fundraising goal for now. THANK YOU!

Have a great week, everyone!
xKathrin

Mollymook and Ulladulla

Little pre Christmas getaway down south was on the calendar for this weekend. The boys loved the surf and I found myself the Ulladulla Sea Pool for my training. I wish I would have the guts to swim in the ocean already, not there yet, but working on it.

Big thank you to all of you for your help with my fundraising goal!!

Have a wonderful Christmas time!
xKathrin

Shelly

So beautiful ! Just little fish and no stinging jimbles this week.
We did a few 200m laps at Shelly Beach to get used to longer swims in the ocean. 
The feeling of swimming in a sea of flapping feet and splashing arms was my take away this week. 
The beach goers must have been relieved when our group of 50 orange caps left again.? Everyone was very patient with us.
Next week it will be swimming in the “drag”. Whatever that means,…I’m curious.

Thank you so much for all your support!

Have a lovely Sunday
? xKathrin

Starting Gently

CanToo is very kind and introduces the ocean swim gently by letting us swim on the Harbour side in Manly this weekend. Thank you, CanToo team!!

We had to swim continuously for 15min twice. Interesting feeling not to have a wall to push off from every 50m.

And all these fish, jellyfish and seeweed underneath…well I better try not to think about Bruce and his mates…

Other than that ocean swimming has been a very peaceful experience.

Have a great Sunday, everyone!
x Kathrin


CanToo

I'm supporting cancer research and prevention with Can Too Foundation. 

1 in 3 women and 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. 

Since 2005, Can Too Foundation has raised over $25,000,000 to invest in over 200 one-year cancer research grants.

Can Too provides professionally coached training programs for participants of any fitness level to run, swim and cycle their way to a healthier lifestyle and a cancer-free world. 

In return the participants are raising valuable funds that go towards innovation in the prevention, care, and control of cancer.

I‘ve decided to join my friend Heike in the 1km OceanSwim and face my fear of the mighty blue.

Thank you for your support!

XKathrin 

 

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My Goal

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Thank you to my Sponsors

$150

Kathrin Schicke

$100

Birgit Schicke

so much success at the final sprint to the fundraising campaign and at the swim-event!! :))

$100

Noeline Petith

Be brave strong and confident- it will be a fantastic effort - best wishes Noeline and Mark 😊☀️

$100

Teresa Field

$70

Karina&rainer

Go Kathrin!!

$50

Sandy Slade

You’ve got this Kathrin (and Heike)!!

$50

Birgit Schicke

Liebe Kathrin, Deine Idee ist fantastisch. Viel Erfolg bei beiden Challenges. Alles Liebe

$50

Heike

Nur noch eine Woche bis zu unserem ersten Ocean Swim. Freue mich, dass wir das gemeinsam machen! Schön, dass es dich gibt. Alles Liebe, Heike

$50

Vera Lachemann

Go girls! Ihr könnt das!!!

$50

Silvana Chandler

Your braver than me, you’ve got this, go girl xxx

$40

Vanina

Go Kathrin!! You are amazing and you got this!! Can’t wait to hear all about it!

$40

Jess Evans

Go Kathrin xx

$30

Anna Haley

Woohoo! Go Kathrin -you can do it!

$30

Sylvia Geyer

Liebe Kathrin, schwimmen musst du leider selbst 😝, aber einen kleinen Beitrag zur Spende leiste ich sehr gern. Ganz viel Erfolg Dir und viele Grüße aus dem kalten Deutschland von Sylvia

$30

Steph

I know you will do it! You are so brave and persistent! Good luck!

$30

Liz Whiteman

Amazing effort Kathrin! So inspiring x

$30

Liz Whiteman

Amazing effort Kathrin! So inspiring x

$30

Ana Carol

Go Kathrin xoxo

$25

Raiane Nicacio

So proud you Kathrin.

$20

Tine 🤩

Schiggi, ich erblasse vor Neid! Toll gemacht 🤩

$20

Belen Lopez

Go Kathrin! 💪👏😊

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Clare G

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Katja Drechsler

With lots of hugs from Leipzig, Germany

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