Friday 20 July 2012

Ullswater Epic




Alan Young

Stephen and Vanessa Foster
Members of Carlisle Aquatics took part in the Epic event at Ullswater at the weekend. Alan Young entered the 3.8k event whereas Stephen and Vanessa Foster were less adventurous and plumbed for the mile event. The weather was surprisingly pleasant considering the summer we are having but the water was cold compared to Derwent water where we train. This was a reminder as to why we initially moved from Ullswater to Derwent Water a couple of years ago. The events were called Jubilee swims and were started by officials in blazers and straw boaters who got each wave to sing the national anthem in the water before starting the event. Very patriotic!