Training Journey of Dan and Lee

Training Journey of Dan and Lee

By Karen Smith

August 7, 2020

Meet Dan and Lee, a duo of friends who are mad for challenges and simply love training. They both have an English Channel Solo in the diary for 2021 and have an individualized package with Uswim to help them progress their training at the right times. Both strong and consistent and used to training side by side, it was always going to be a win-win with each other in sight.

Setting off on Friday 7th August from Fell Foot, the duo were suncreamed and ready to go. It was an overcast day on the lake, but the water temperature was perfect at 17.6 degrees. It took the lads the first hour to settle into swimming with the boat—which is often the case when it is the first time—but after feed one, they were on fire and in sync with one another’s stroke, albeit Dan holding a 44 stroke count to Lee's 56.

The lads stayed consistent down the lake without any drama; even a Hercules plane passing above them, causing an almighty rumble, didn't break their stroke.

Spirits remained high and, as we approached the finish, family members were waiting to cheer them in. In a strong time of 5 hours and 45 minutes, Dan and Lee stumbled out at Ambleside chuffed to bits.