I am terrified of swimming. I’m happy to kick back and watch the waves, to run alongside the seafront admiring the rhythm of the waves, even to watch the boats glide over the horizon on a warm Sunny day, but to swim for any length of time within deep waters where my feet can’t touch the ground genuinely terrifies me. This year I have entered in for my first triathlon which entails a 400m swim in a bid to finally address the fears and phobias that have largely dictated my physical activities up until now.
