The Scilly Swim

By Jim Rogers

I’m fundraising for the RNLI to help power brave lifesavers to the rescue

Every day, around the coasts of the UK and Ireland, RNLI volunteers are kitting up to answer desperate calls for help. But they can’t launch to the rescue without support. The RNLI relies on donations to fund the kit and training volunteers need to save lives at sea and return safely home. I’m fundraising to help them stay ready to rescue.

Event Information

Monday 01st June

My Achievements

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Receive 5 Donations

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Reached Goal

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My Updates

Swim 37 done

Wednesday 12th Aug
53 miles done. Past Guilford. Still slightly behind target but heading in the right direction since holiday.

31st swim complete

Thursday 30th Jul
Now a bit behind due to taking some leave. I did manage a couple of tourist swims in Ulverston pool. I will need to average 5 swims a week for August and some of September to get back on track.

Swim today was fastest yet and felt great.

24th swim Reigate

Friday 10th Jul
33 miles. The eagle eyed might spot I already claimed Reigate and indeed Dorking. This was down to a miles kilometres confusion. I have now swum past Reigate.

22nd Swim

Wednesday 8th Jul
Monday I did the 22nd swim. Just under 50km done. Now slightly behind schedule.

Dorking - Swim 17

Tuesday 30th Jun
Just done swim 17. Now swum past Dorking. Slightly behind schedule. 

Reigate

Tuesday 23rd Jun
Just done swim 14. Just past Reigate. 6% complete and slightly ahead of schedule.

Today was enjoyable but yesterday was hard and Saturday was a nightmare.

Sevenoaks

Tuesday 16th Jun
10th and 11th swims out the way and I have now swum past Sevenoaks. Which is marginally quicker than public transport.

9th swim

Sunday 14th Jun
Just finished my 9th swim. Back on track. Done just over 21km in 2 weeks. Still genuinely loving it; no doubt the grind is to come.

4th and 5th swims

Monday 8th Jun
4th & 5th under my belt. Sunday was very hard but today was delightful. Still not daunted by the scale of the task but I'm sure that's to come.

2nd and 3rd Swim

Friday 5th Jun
2nd and 3rd swims under my belt. 2nd felt great, 3rd was hard work.

Swim 1

Monday 1st Jun
Did first swim to the Isles of Scilly. 100 lengths. 2.5km. Not swum that far in training.

Took well over an hour.

Just 207 swims left

Training

Thursday 14th May
Final training push before the swim starts.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Rob & Beck

We want a photo when you get there to prove it xxx

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Jim Rogers

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Jim Rogers

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Loz Hutton

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Sam Oliver

You’ll smash it Jimbo 🫡

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John Stokes

£22.80

David Penman

£22.80

Andy Collard

Great cause and a massive effort on your part - well done! Enjoy your swimming

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Philip Louch

Cummonnyou fat xxxx

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Hbp

Good luck Jim!

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Julie L

Swim like the wind (or something)

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Steve Finch

Good luck, Jim.

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Anonymous

£10

Mark Robinson

Best of luck

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Grahamb

Good Luck

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