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July 06, 2007 - CODESTONE’S Fiona Page is hoping to make a splash when she takes part in a gruelling charity sea swim.
The online marketing assistant has gone from being an occasional recreational swimmer to taking part in the British Heart Foundation’s Hearts First Swim.
At 1.4miles, the event between Bournemouth and Boscombe Pier is thought to be the UK’s longest offshore charity swim.
“I slept for two days after my first big training session”, said the 24-year-old who works at Poole technology firm Codestone.
“But it’s getting better now – I find if I train in the morning before work I’m much more focused throughout the day.
“My sponsor form has been around the office and my colleagues at Codestone have given great support.
“I am a little worried about how tough it will be if the weather is as wet and windy as it has been. But I’ve promised myself a holiday in Spain as an incentive and a chance to recover.”
Fiona, who lives in Bournemouth, has been swimming up to 90 lengths at the Littledown Leisure Centre in preparation for the challenge on July 22. The charity event is one of the biggest highlights of the year with up to 1,000 people taking part.
