mardi 14 juin 2016

Fear of coming last: after swimming the English Channel, expectations are high

Despite accomplishing this epic solo swim, I’m an average swimmer and a distinct plodder – and the shame of bringing up the rear at mass participation events was turning me into a serial ‘no show’

This time last year I entered two long-distance mass-participation swimming events – both fairly substantial, including the Jubilee River 10km swim. At the last minute, just before both swims, I decided to pull out.

The reality is, I live in fear. Fear of coming last.

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from Health & wellbeing | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1sDZ5YO
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