A traumatic experience as a child left Jackie terrified of the water but now she's getting ready for her 10th Aspire Channel Swim of 22 miles over 12 weeks InYourArea_UK AspChannelSwim AspireCharity FreedomLeisure Hastings
OVERCOMING HER FEARS: Jackie enjoys clocking up lengths for a great distance in the security of a swimming pool
Jackie said: “I didn’t learn to swim until I was 41, long story short; I was thrown in the sea when I was 11 but I couldn’t swim. The uncle who threw me in the sea along with another friend did not know that I couldn’t swim and that I was terrified of the water, I was mortified and absolutely terrified by this experience and that was that for 30 years.
“I also want to see if I can improve or, at my age, sustain the levels I have achieved, I like to push myself but, at the same time, I sometimes just think about other things, to clear my head. I know swimming is good for my body and it really keeps me in shape. “I like the thought that I am clocking up lengths for a great distance in the security of a swimming pool. I also like the thought that the very small amount of money that I raise goes towards helping someone with amaybe move to an adapted property or help manage their injury in some way. Every little helps.”
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