The Countdown to the North Channel

The Countdown to the North Channel

The Countdown to the North Channel It is now just 2 weeks before my swim window opens on August 18th and I am getting a little nervous to say the least. As the weather is so unpredictable for any channel swim, a swimmer always books a 5 or 6 day window of opportunity...
The Dangers of Overtraining

The Dangers of Overtraining

The Dangers of Overtraining My North Channel Swim is getting increasingly closer and I am starting to get a little bit stressed out about it! Have I trained hard enough? Probably not. Have I partied too much? Probably so. I am however confident that I have done enough...
From Fit to Fat to Fit again!

From Fit to Fat to Fit again!

From Fit to Fat to Fit again! With six months to go until my North Channel Swim between Ireland and Scotland I am starting to up the training level and intensity considerably!   Unlike many other extreme long distance swimmers I prefer not to waste my days plodding up...
English Channel done – What next?

English Channel done – What next?

English Channel done - What next? My name is Ed Williams. I am a swimming teacher based in Cambridge but also class myself as an extreme marathon swimmer. On August 14th 2006 I completed my lifelong dream aged 19 to swim solo across the English Channel. This 22 mile...