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Our next guest was so determined and committed to swimming the English Channel in 2004
he flew down to Melbourne every Saturday morning from Sydney to train with Black Ice so
he could acclimatize to the cold water for 14 weeks straight.
1: Name- Warwick Heeson
2: Age- 37
3: Resides- Bondi Beach Sydney
4:Swimming Highlights-
2004 English Channel Crossing-
5: Biggest influence and coach-Albert Bardoel
6:Swimming Idol- All the people from the Brighton Baths
7: Pool or Ocean- Brighton Baths
8:How many kms a week- When training 20 kn
9:Longest swim and how many hours in the water- English Channel 16.50 Minutes
10:Favorite place you have swam- Bondi Beach Sydney
11:Coldest place you have swam and temp- Brighton Baths 10 degrees
12:Roughest swim eg. Wave height and wind speed- Bondi Beach 3 meter swell
13:Swimming goals- Not to swim for a very long time
14:What or who motivates you- Achievement
15:How much is Physical% 40% Mental% 60
16:Favorite saying- Still waiting for your answer Warwick
17:Biggest fear swimming eg..cold jellyfish,sharks etc.. Swimming at night
18:Swimming close calls- Training outside the brighton baths during winter I got lost and a few of the swimmers I was swimming with came back and found me.
19:Tips for other swimmers – make as many friends as your can.
20:What would you eat and drink during a swim- Fruit, water, energy drink & snickers bars.
21Worst place you have swam- Moe - "hell on earth"(I think he means Hazelwood pondage)
22:Worst injuries- Sholders were a continual injury for me.
23:Favorite food,drink,music ,movie and holiday destination- Meat, Batman & Bondi(drink wine)
24:What do you think of when you are in the water for hours- the water the oceans etc
25:Where is one place you haven't or would like to swim- Cronalla
26:3 people you would invite to dinner- Albert and his two boys - Wil & David
27:Cold water tips- Take it slowly
28:Toughest competitor- Albert Bardoel
29:Diet and how much is weight a factor on long distance swims- Very important component
30:Pet hate- Littering
31:Biggest thrill- swimming the English Channel
32:Favorite sport besides swimming- Surf Livesaving
33:Who would you like to sit next to on a plane- Albert Bardoel - He is more entertaining than anyone else
34:Car you drive- Mitsubishi Verada(worse than a Navara)
35:Next swimming challenge- None
36:Occupation- Financial Adviser
37:D.O.B. 13.01. 71
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Alby
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