Re: Unsure if I should try

It sounds to me like you won't have any problems with the swim. I will be doing it for the eight time this year (I'm 54).  The first time I did it, I was a dedicated lap swimmer, swimming six times a week, a mile each time.  I was petrified of trying three miles in open water.  I never tried to swim more than three miles in a pool even when I committed to doing the river swim.  You are more buoyant in the water so somehow (aside from currents which can be tough) to me, at least, it seems easier. Plus adrenalin keeps you going. And, being out in the river, looking up at the bridge is an awesome experience you'll never forget.  So give it a try, you won't regret it. And, remember the event is not about racing or proving something to yourself, it is about fund raising for two charities.