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Completed Pools, so far... 188 done, 812 to go!

The challege is simple, swim at least 1km in 1,000 swimming pools, before age catches up with me!

Fitness First Frankfurt - Opernplatz
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Fitness First Frankfurt - Opernplatz

6 June 2025 | Frankfurt, Germany

First swim since the 'injury'!

Fitness First Frankfurt - Opernplatz
Henbury Leisure Centre
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Henbury Leisure Centre

15 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Morning 4km Pre-Work Swim in North Bristol - Featuring Some Local Drama

Henbury Leisure Centre
Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre
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Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre

14 April 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Evening Swim Session Before a Night at the Weirdest Hilton Hotel

Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre
Robinson Pools & Fitness
186

Robinson Pools & Fitness

6 April 2025 | Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

Sunday morning swim in Bedford

Robinson Pools & Fitness
Strode Swimming and Fitness Street
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Strode Swimming and Fitness Street

1 April 2025 | Street, Somerset, UK

Street near Glastonbury morning swim

Strode Swimming and Fitness Street
Kings Fitness and Leisure Cheddar
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Kings Fitness and Leisure Cheddar

31 March 2025 | Cheddar, Somerset, UK

Evening swim in Cheddar

Kings Fitness and Leisure Cheddar
Exe Valley Leisure Centre
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Exe Valley Leisure Centre

25 March 2025 | Tiverton, Devon, UK

Walk of shame!

Exe Valley Leisure Centre
Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa
182

Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa

18 March 2025 | Taunton, Somerset, UK

Second time lucky!

Blackbrook Leisure Centre & Spa
Alfreton Leisure Centre
181

Alfreton Leisure Centre

8 March 2025 | Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK

Quick sunny Saturday morning swim on way home from Yorkshire!

Alfreton Leisure Centre
Ponds Forge International Sport Centre
180

Ponds Forge International Sport Centre

7 March 2025 | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK

Friday afternoon trip up to Yorkshire

Ponds Forge International Sport Centre
Sea Lanes Brighton
179

Sea Lanes Brighton

25 February 2025 | Brighton, Sussex, UK

February swim at the home of open water swimming!

Sea Lanes Brighton
Bristol South Swimming Pool
178

Bristol South Swimming Pool

12 February 2025 | Bristol, Bristol, UK

Packed evening swim session at 1930s pool

Bristol South Swimming Pool
The Alan Higgs Centre
177

The Alan Higgs Centre

25 January 2025 | Coventry, Warwickshire, UK

Sunny Saturday Morning 50m Swim in Coventry!

The Alan Higgs Centre
Meadowside Leisure Centre
176

Meadowside Leisure Centre

23 January 2025 | Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, UK

Timetable mix-up in the home of British beer brewing!

Meadowside Leisure Centre
Thornbury Lifestyle Centre
175

Thornbury Lifestyle Centre

20 January 2025 | Thornbury, Gloucestershire, UK

Early morning (feeling very tired!) swim en-route to work.

Thornbury Lifestyle Centre
Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre
174

Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre

17 January 2025 | Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Friday afternoon swim at Edwardian pool in the centre of Birmingham.

Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre
Winchester Sport & Leisure Park
173

Winchester Sport & Leisure Park

6 January 2025 | Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Morning swim at the new(ish) 50m pool in England’s historic 9th-century capital!

Winchester Sport & Leisure Park
Dursley Swimming Pool
172

Dursley Swimming Pool

9 December 2024 | Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK

Second attempt to swim at Dursley Swimming Pool!

Dursley Swimming Pool
Embarcadero YMCA
171

Embarcadero YMCA

29 October 2024 | San Francisco, California, USA

Free evening swim at compact downtown SFO YMCA!

Embarcadero YMCA
University of San Francisco
170

University of San Francisco

27 October 2024 | San Francisco, California, USA

Koret Health and Recreation Center swimming pool at USF

University of San Francisco
Robert Lee YMCA
169

Robert Lee YMCA

25 October 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Early morning swim at downtown Vancouver YMCA.

Robert Lee YMCA
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
168

Vancouver Aquatic Centre

24 October 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Fantastic 50m pool swim on the shores of English Bay!

Vancouver Aquatic Centre
Mingus Park Pool
167

Mingus Park Pool

19 October 2024 | Coos Bay, Oregon, USA

Year-round outdoor heated pool in the beautiful Coos Bay on the Oregon Coast.

Mingus Park Pool
Arcata Community Pool
166

Arcata Community Pool

18 October 2024 | Arcata, California, USA

Morning swim + hot tub soak at North Californian community pool

Arcata Community Pool
C.V. Starr Aquatic Center
165

C.V. Starr Aquatic Center

17 October 2024 | Fort Bragg, California, USA

Morning Swim in Fort Bragg on the North California coast.

C.V. Starr Aquatic Center
William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Training Pool
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William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Training Pool

11 October 2024 | Oceanside, California, USA

Hot tub swim in second pool of the day!

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Trainin...
William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Competition Pool
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William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Competition Pool

11 October 2024 | Oceanside, California, USA

Double-pool venue in sunny Southern California!

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center Competi...
Las Vegas Municipal Pool
162

Las Vegas Municipal Pool

9 October 2024 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Afternoon swim in oven-like pool near old town Vegas!

Las Vegas Municipal Pool
Waterworld Wrexham
161

Waterworld Wrexham

19 April 2024 | Wrexham, UK

Early morning swim under the hyperbolic paraboloid roof in the place where I was born!

Waterworld Wrexham
Middleton Pool Newport Pagnell
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Middleton Pool Newport Pagnell

29 February 2024 | Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK

Quick afternoon swim just off the M1 on the way home from London.

Middleton Pool Newport Pagnell
Sandwell Aquatic Centre 50m Competition Pool
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Sandwell Aquatic Centre 50m Competition Pool

19 February 2024 | Sandwell, West Midlands, UK

Monday morning swim at Commonwealth Games venue.

Sandwell Aquatic Centre 50m Competition Pool
Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure Centre
158

Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure Centre

21 December 2023 | Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Day!

Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure Centre
Newham Leisure Centre
157

Newham Leisure Centre

15 November 2023 | Newham, London, UK

Morning swim near ExCeL London.

Newham Leisure Centre
Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre
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Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre

14 November 2023 | Waltham Abbey, Essex, UK

Evening swim just off the M25

Waltham Abbey Leisure Centre
Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (25 yard pool)
155

Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (25 yard pool)

7 November 2023 | Coronado, California, USA

Toastie bonus pool!

Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (25...
Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (Competition Pool)
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Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (Competition Pool)

7 November 2023 | Coronado, California, USA

Perfect 50m pool at Coronado High!

Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (Co...
The Plunge San Diego
153

The Plunge San Diego

6 November 2023 | San Diego, CA, USA

Floating Snowmen at beach-front pool!

The Plunge San Diego
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
152

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

6 November 2023 | San Diego, CA, USA

Rare Hilton Hotel Pool that's long enough!

Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Coronado Aquatic Center
151

Coronado Aquatic Center

5 November 2023 | San Diego, CA, USA

Easy 3K at on Coronado Island!

Coronado Aquatic Center
Downtown Seattle YMCA
150

Downtown Seattle YMCA

31 October 2023 | Seattle, WA, USA

Pool 150! Early Morning Halloween Swim at Downtown Seattle YMCA

Downtown Seattle YMCA
West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
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West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA

30 October 2023 | Seattle, WA, USA

Saturday Morning Swim Near the Nike Campus in Portland

West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center
148

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

28 October 2023 | Portland, OR, USA

Saturday Morning Swim Near the Nike Campus in Portland

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center
Astoria Aquatic Cener
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Astoria Aquatic Cener

27 October 2023 | Astoria, OR, USA

Early Morning Swim in the Home of the Goonies!

Astoria Aquatic Cener
YMCA of Grays Harbor
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YMCA of Grays Harbor

26 October 2023 | Aberdeen, WA, USA

It's a YMCA swim + McDonalds sort of afternoon!

YMCA of Grays Harbor
Queen Anne Pool
145

Queen Anne Pool

25 October 2023 | Seattle, WA, USA

Pre-Belly and The Breeders concert swim!

Queen Anne Pool
University of Southampton
144

University of Southampton

8 October 2023 | Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Fantastic New Sports Centre and Pool at the University of Southampton!

University of Southampton
Charlton Lido
143

Charlton Lido

6 October 2023 | London, UK

A Quick 1,500m Swim at Charlton Lido Between Conferences and University Open Days!

Charlton Lido
Seven Islands Leisure Centre
142

Seven Islands Leisure Centre

5 October 2023 | London, UK

Evening swim in central London, just south of the river.

Seven Islands Leisure Centre
Keynsham Leisure Centre
141

Keynsham Leisure Centre

1 August 2023 | Keynsham, Bristol, UK

Polishing Off the Last Few Remaining Pools in the Bristol Area!

Keynsham Leisure Centre
Glaslyn Leisure Centre
140

Glaslyn Leisure Centre

31 July 2023 | Porthmadog, Wales, UK

Great North Wales Coastal Community Pool

Glaslyn Leisure Centre