Swimmers Profile No.22 - Andrew Duigan

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This weeks swimmers profile is on Black-Ice's resident joker - Andy Duigan. Never one to take it all too seriously, Andy is quick to bring anyone back down to earth with his razor sharp wit.

1: Name-ANDREW DUIGAN
2: Age- 52
3: Resides- CHELTENHAM , MELBOURNE
4: Swimming Highlights- COMPLETING MY SECOND ROTTNEST SWIM
5: Biggest influence and coach  ALL AT BLACK ICE & JOHN VAN WISSE FOR STROKE CORRECTION
6: Swimming Idol- SHANE GOULD
7: Pool or Ocean- YOU HAVE TO MIX IT UP BETWEEN THE TWO, EACH HAS THEIR PLACE IN YOUR TRAINING
8: How many kms a week- AT THE MOMENT 20 KM PER WEEK
9: Longest swim and how many hours in the water- 1ST ROTTNEST SWIM 10.45 HOURS
10: Favourite place you have swam- TONGA
11: Coldest place you have swum and temp- BRIGHTON BATHS 6.5 C !!!!!
12:Roughest swim eg. Wave height and wind speed- ONE DAY AT PARKDALE IT WAS JUST TERRY O AND MYSELF. WE COUNDNT MAKE IT TO THE FIRST BUOY OR SEE EACH OTHER. WAVES MUST HAVE BEEN 4 METERS ? AND GREY WEATHER
13:Swimming goals- THE CHANNEL
14:What or who motivates you- HAVING BEEN WITH THOSE AT BLACK ICE FOR A WHILE, I TAKE BITbS OF INSPIRATION FROM EACH OF THEM
15:How much is Physical% 40 Mental% 60
16:Favorite saying- WHY DO I DO IT ? BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE THAT I CAN !
17:Biggest fear swimming eg..cold jellyfish,sharks etc.. THE FIRST TWO YOU JUST PUT UP WITH, THE LAST ONE OR STINGRAYS I WONT ARGUE WITH. I'M OUT OF THERE !!
18:Swimming close calls- ONE DAY SWIMMING WITH YVONNE, A LARGE STINGRAY CAME OFF THE BOTTOM STRAIGHT AT ME.
19:Tips for other swimmers - GET SOME ADVISE, BUT NOT TOO MUCH
20:What would you eat and drink during a swim-MAXXIUM, CHOCOLATE & BANANAbS
21Worst place you have swam- HAZELWOOD, WARM MUDDY LAKE
22:Worst injuries- JUST HAVE TO LOOK AFTER THOSE SHOULDERS
23:Favorite food,drink,music ,movie and holiday destination- BIG JUICY STEAK & RED WINE, AC/DC OR BILLY THORPE. THE LIFE & TIMES OF EVIL ROY SLADE. TONGA
24:What do you think of when you are in the water for hours-WHAT A GREAT SINGER I AM
25:Where is one place you haven't or would like to swim- ALCATRAZ OR ITALY
26:3 people you would invite to dinner- BILLY CONNELLY, GOUGH WHITLAM & ABIGAL FROM THE 70bS TV SHOW "NUMBER 96"
27:Cold water tips- THERE IS NO CORRECT ANSWER FOR THIS . EVERYONE DOES THEIR OWN THING. FROM THE MONKEY METHOD OF KEEPING ARMS OUT OF WATER FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, TO WALKING IN AND THEN BREAST STOKING OR CONTEMPLATING IT FOR FIVE MINUTES AND DOING POLO AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. FOR ME IT'S PUT VASELINE ON LIPS AND BACK OF NECK, DIVE UNDER WATER STRAIGHT AWAY AND KEEP MONTH CLOSED TO KEEP THE WATER OFF TEETH. DON'T TRY TO SWIM TOO FAST UNTILL INTO RYTHEM
28:Toughest competitor- YVONNE M
29:Diet and how much is weight a factor on long distance swims- PUTTING ON WEIGHT IS THE HARDEST THING FOR ME.BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE
30:Pet hate- RELIGION
31:Biggest thrill- EACH TIME GETTING OUT OF A COLD SWIM ON A SUNNY DAY THEN INTO THE STEAM ROOM AND KNOWING BREAKFAST IS NOT FAR AWAY.
32:Favorite sport besides swimming- REAL FOOTBALL, MELBOURNE FC, NOT ANY IMPORTED STUFF!
33:Who would you like to sit next to on a plane-SOME ONE SMALL
34:Car you drive- ZOOM ZOOM MAZDA 3
35:Next swimming challenge- ENGLISH CHANNEL
36:Occupation- INVENTORY MANAGER
37:D.O.B.VALANTINES DAY
38:Favorite Pet.A DINGO
39:Reasons for attempting the Channel IT'S THERE


Alby

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