Harrogate resident Angie Russell is taking on her 11th Aspire Channel Swim, swimming 22 miles over 12 weeks for charity.
Harrogate woman set to take on epic charity swim for eleventh year A Harrogate woman is set to take on an epic swimming challenge for the eleventh year to fundraise for the charity Aspire. Angie Russell, who lives in Harrogate, is taking on Aspire Channel Swim, swimming 22 miles over 12 weeks. It's to fundraise for charity Aspire, which supports people with Spinal Cord Injury. The challenge runs from 18th September to 11th December and is free for anyone of any age or swimming ability to sign up online. Angie said:
"I have always loved swimming and I first took on the Aspire Channel Swim in 2013 after reading an article about how Aspire was helping a chap who’d had a car accident and broken his spine. This has motivated me to get involved every year. "I particularly enjoy the Aspire Channel Swim because it gives me the focus of swimming a certain distance within a certain time. I have a busy life and it gives me an ‘excuse’ to take time for myself to go swimming and to help a good cause."Angie added:
"I love swimming because I love the water and the freedom it offers, the meditative state it brings and the relaxing and stress-relieving benefits, as well as general fitness and toning. "I sign up every year because I support the work that Aspire does and I like having a reason to go swimming. The Aspire Channel Swim gives me an excuse to take time out of my busy day to go regularly. "I usually swim one mile every other day at David Lloyds in Leeds and Harrogate. I love to think I might be helping whilst doing something I love.”Katy Boyd, who manages the Aspire Channel Swim said:
"Every year amazing swimmers all over the UK go to great lengths for Aspire. "Over the past 23 years the Aspire Channel Swim has raised over £7 million for people paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury, which helps Aspire support thousands of people annually - something we're hugely proud of. "Anyone can take part in the challenge, regardless of ability and we love to see people taking part in different ways! "Whether you're taking on all 22 miles yourself, signing up as a team with your friends and family, or swimming the distance in a swim school, sign up for free today and conquer the Channel with us this year."Find out more about the Aspire Channel Swim here: www.aspirechannelswim.co.uk Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.
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