Pictures I included, two of me swimming, one of me getting onto the boat after the swim. I also included of Neil my pilot and Jane the observer. And there is one of my crew, my dad and Isii.
More pics, swimming, finishing and on the boat after. There are some great pics of me swimming in the morning before the sunrise but those are on a camera I cant download from until i get home.
Nick
In 15 hours there is a lot that can go on, and unfortunately go against you. So I’ll attempt to keep this as short as I can…
As many of you know I was aiming to better my last swim (12hours and 36 minutes) so am I bummed, I guess you would have to be a bit, but I’m not all that upset about it. Could I have gone any faster, definitely not. I was right at where i wanted to be, at 9 hours with only 2 miles to go (at least that is what I was told) and got stuck, as my mom puts it, in an endless pool for 4 hours. Nothing I have any control of, had mother nature not been against me at the end I would have been around 9 hours and 50 minutes. So,everything I did the past year and a half paid off, how many people want, or can, swim for around 15 hours.
There were definitely times I wanted to get out, I don’t think I ever became hypothermic, but I was definitely shivering uncontrollably a couple of times. And for the last couple of miles when it took 4 extra hours I was quite annoyed because everybody on the boat kept telling me I was almost there and I couldn’t tell for the life of me, tried not to look up, just kept my head down. And every time I wanted to get out I just thought, “I haven’t finished what i came here to do”, the same thing I tell all you guys when you want out of a race at a meet, you’ve got to finish before you turn around and go home!
Don’t worry about my cool down, I’m going to do about a 1000 in the bay and not rush it, take my time. But that might be my last swim for a week or so! Thanks everybody for all the support, I look forward to telling you more when I get back.
Pictures will be on there way as soon as I get the cameras from my dad, which might be before you all wake up anyway.
Coach Nick
Nick says thanks to everyone for their good thoughts today! He will be sending pictures and information about the swim tomorrow. I will post the pics as soon as I get them.
He did it!!!!!!!!!4:40.PM. England time.
Way to go Nick!!!
Two boats have turned back. They are still trying to get Nick to France. Closer than before.
They have been 4 hours in the same spot. They are inching their way to France, maybe 1 mile to go. Nick is not ready to give up.
She just talked to Paul. Nick is swimming in an endless pool with no end in sight. He is not ready to give up. They are not sure any of the swimmers will make it today.
Look at the boats website and they are going very south. Keep thinking positive thoughts for Coach Nick!
Nick is 1 to 2 miles off of France in rough white caps and heavy winds! Keep thinking positive thoughts for him to finish the swim!
Nick is four miles from France at 11:10 am England Time. Hopefully will finish in under 12 hours!
Nick started swimming at 2 am and at 7:30 he was half way! He is doing great!
