Mike's 2 Mile Windermere Great North Swim

Michael PRESTON 14th May 2017 This event has closed

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On Friday the 9th June (not far away), I will be donning my shorty wetsuit and attempting to swim 2 miles in open water. That's 3.2Km and I've no idea what the temperature is going to be! Hopefully I'll be able to get a practice in at Salford Quays but in the meantime I'll be making sure I can at least do the distance

I am attempting the swim to raise money to support the Violet Stephens Memorial Fund, details of which can be found at

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Updates

Michael Preston

10th June 2017
Here's how I will replenish my calories with local food from local shops 😉

Michael Preston

10th June 2017
Emilia and Matilda kick me out of the podium completely 🤣

Michael Preston

10th June 2017
Tilly photobombing my moment 😊

Michael Preston

10th June 2017
About to start

Michael Preston

10th June 2017
So finally back home with WiFi and 4g all available again. Swim went well but it was cold and I lost a bit of time by swimming off course. Amazing place to swim when you come up for air and the water doesn't smack you in the face there's a nice view ;-). Thanks for all the sponsorship. Screenshot to prove I finished. can only add one photo at a time though.

Michael Preston

8th June 2017
More preparations with a nutritional meal at Beatrix Potter café.

Michael Preston

1st June 2017
Final outdoor practice. Swim is 1 week tomorrow. Despite it looking like a nice evening, was colder tonight. Still can't feel 2 of my toes!

Michael Preston

28th May 2017
Another practice swim this morning. Road closures for Manchester 10k made it a bit more interesting but got there eventually. Did 2.5 km and this time only spent 10 minutes in the shower to warm up. Photo was just after getting out hence a bit of grimacing. Facial hair in progress :-P

Michael Preston

21st May 2017
Practice this morning to clear the mind at Salford Quays. Swam 2k in temperature of 14.2 degrees at 8.30 in the morning! Still shivering after 20 minutes in a shower. Decided I will be attempting to grow a beard to help keep my face warm :-)

Michael Preston

14th May 2017
So tonight I tried on my wetsuit for the first time in nearly a year, it fits at least (as you can see in the cheesy pic) and I give it an outing by swimming at grand central Stockport wearing it. I didn't wear the socks!