A 5km swim, equivalent to the length of one of the D-Day landing beaches, has been completed by two colleagues from a Hull gym.
Guy Robinson, duty manager at Nuffield Health Hull, Kingston Park, and Jack Allott, a personal trainer, splashed out to raise awareness and funds for Help for Heroes. They beat their modest £250 target – their JustGiving appeal page is still open and the total is still climbing – and said the challenge was enjoyable, if a little tiring.
Guy said: “The swim went very well. Myself and Jack started at 10am and finished at 11.28am and completed our 5km challenge for Help for Heroes, achieving our donation target.
“We had the team of Nuffield cheering us on and supporting us throughout. We thoroughly enjoyed the swim – it was a little tiring towards the end, but we knew why we were doing this and where the support was going to.
“We reserved some of our energy for the last couple of lengths. Nuffield members were cheering us on from the side lines and from in the pool, in our help to support the charity.
“People were asking the reasons behind the swim and we were happy to tell them why we were doing it.” The Operation “Utah Swim” was organised as part of the VE Day celebrations, Utah being the name of one of the D-Day beaches.
The men swam a total of 284 lengths between them to make up the 5k distance. Guy said: “Please can you give a shout-out to personal trainer Lee Welford, who supplied action shots, and everyone who supported us as Nuffield Health Hull.
“Donations are still open. Please come down for a free trial at Nuffield Health Hull, quote ‘Help for Heroes’ and check out our facilities and what we have to offer.”
Help for Heroes provides life-changing services that support brave individuals in their time of need. From comprehensive physical and mental health care to assistance with welfare and medical needs, its mission is to ensure that no veteran or their family has to face these challenges alone.
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