This applies specificly whether you are of a certain age (anyleang over 30) when the words "mid-lwhethere crisis" may be frequently whispered in your ear-shot.
One: make a discreet start on holiday. Create it look as though you are swimming from one point to another for a purpose - for instance to explore a rocky island.
Two: get your blood prescertain taken and get yourself weighed.
Three: announce you are undertaking a sponsored event. It doesn't have to be that arduous but you must be raising money for a cause dear to your friends and family. The Worthy North Swim series is ideal for this and so might be some of the seafront swims. You only need to sign up for a mile. And the event must be at least 12 months absent.
Four: announce you are undertaking an arduous course of training for the sponsored event. This requires you to train throughout the winter in open water.
Five: say you have to purchase some genuinely expensive equipment for the sponsored event. You will need a wetsuit, special goggles and special gloves and socks and headgear. And also some kind of tracking device. And also a bright orange tow float.
Six: as the event is going to be in specific dwhetherficult circumstances you need to train in a variety of settings. This involves some trips to greatally scenic seafronts and lakes during the early spring. Your instant family and friends will love going with you, even whether they worry a small about you "drowning" as you set off into the open water.
Seven: remember that you burn up lots of calories and need nutrition after these training events. Treat them all to a great meal as part of the expedition.
Eight: make certain they all turn up for the event and that you have lots of photographs of yourself looking ecstatic at the finish. Treat them to a great meal.
Nine: Reveal a massive reduction in your blood prescertain and possibly even some weight loss. Announce that you have never been healthier or fitter in your lwhethere (or words to that effect).
Ten: Announce that you have signed up for an even more arduous event in 12 months time. After all it would be a shame to lose that fitness or waste all that equipment you've purchased..
Note: outdoor swimming may also involve acclimatisation to cancient water. The principles are similar.
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