Ok, ok… I know 500km seems like nothing to you 1000km people… but gosh I thoroughly enjoyed hitting the BIG 500kms this morning. It was a gorgeous morning to get in the drink!
At the table of knowledge no one was actually able to work out how many regular swims take you to 500km. It was mathematically just too difficult to work out.
Great to see Bruce back down for the swim. He is fresh off starring in his hit Broadway musical – a man and his cane. He has splashed out on a new wetsuit to bring himself back into contention.
So Sterling tried to fire up Spaniardo and Irishman Alex to beat me on my 500km… but I was having none of that. You can’t lose on the big occasions. Spaniardo’s single finger here must mean how many times he has won in the last month 😉
Of course it is not a race… but I do love hearing about the races within the race. Jeff v Pete Anthony, Sterling v JP, Bruce v Dr Becky, Dreamboat v Mercedes Steve, Megan v Naomi… Woody v 65+ women…
Here is JP claiming his 4th place after beating Sterling 😉
A couple of thank you’s from me… to Tony Elmore who first brought me down to the swim when I moved to Manly almost 4 years ago, to the A-teamers who have become wonderful friends and of course to my wonderful wife who lets me go down to the swim while she looks after the kids! What a woman!
Finally, the wonderful Elizabeth wanted me to remind you all that this Saturday there will be a cake stall to raise awareness and support for the walk from Shelly Beach at 10am to support pancreatic cancer research. Dress up in purple and join in the fun.
8 comments
roger
13/08/2015 at 11:04 am
Congratulations, Bishop!
Nicely written, Tim 🙂
Simon
13/08/2015 at 11:10 am
Thanks again Tim for yet another Thursday blog. The fact that you are still blogging after all this time and that you use the Pacific Challenge with its badges, Cambridge bumps and landmark goals (500kms) attests to the multiple benefits of the B&B.
lesley
13/08/2015 at 12:03 pm
Tim that’s 333.3333 swims!
lesley
13/08/2015 at 12:03 pm
‘ere ‘ere
Tim Giovanelli
13/08/2015 at 12:14 pm
You would have to show me how you worked that out Lesley…
Elizabeth X
13/08/2015 at 2:15 pm
CAKE STALL Saturday am to help raise awareness about the WALK Sunday am. Any help baking &/or selling will be appreciated. Sunday at ten am Avner Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation is having a fundraising fun walk. Shelly Queenscliff Shelly. Dress in purple and come along for some fun or the brekky sausage sizzle before & after on the day to support an incredibly wothwhile cause. We have a Pink Caps team walking. Join, support or donate. Thanks for the shout out Tim and very well done on a significant achievement. Nearly 10,000 people have swum with us and NOT reached 500kms swum.
lesley
13/08/2015 at 2:39 pm
I probably did it wrong but I divided 500 with 1.5 (coz that’s what each swim is).. 333
so can you guess how many swims is the 1000km? gulp ..yes 666!
Tim Giovanelli
13/08/2015 at 3:59 pm
Hmmm you will have to go slower… still not with you… too hard.
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