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I am still amazed by swimmers such a Penny who can fit time into training (65/70k a week)
and run a business and raise a family (Pennys a grandmother) and compete against the
best in distance swimmers and win .Read on and see just how good she is.
1: Name- Penny Palfrey
2: Age- 46 y/o
3: Resides- Townsville North Queensland
4: Swimming Highlights-
English junior swim team 1974 – 1976
Australian open water swim team 2003
Cook Strait 2006
English Channel 2006 & 2007
Gibraltar Strait 2006
Manhattan Island Marathon Swim 2007 & 2008
5: Biggest influence and coach – Mick Higgs junior coach in England, now in South Africa
6: Swimming Idol- Swim Idol – All those who play fair, have a go and join in the open water spirit of helping other swimmers.
7: Pool or Ocean- Love the ocean.
8:How many kms a week-65-70k
9:Longest swim and how many hours in the water- English Channel 9hrs 16min & 9hrs 07 min
10: Favorite place you have swam- Ponza Island, Half Moon Bay, Italy
11: Coldest place you have swam and temp- San Francisco 13 C
12: Roughest swim eg. Wave height and wind speed- Cook Strait
13: Swimming goals- I keep finding new ones.
14: What or who motivates you- Having goals, travel, friendships.
15: How much is Physical% Mental%100% physical & 100% mental
16: Favorite saying- Don’t wait for your ship to come in……swim out to it!
17: Biggest fear swimming eg..cold jellyfish,sharks etc.. Crocodiles!
18: Swimming close calls- Crazy boat drivers near start of Rottnest Channel swim.
19: Tips for other swimmers – Soooooooo many
20: What would you eat and drink
during a swim- Carbo drinks
21Worst place you have swam- Don’t know, all challenging, love it all.
22: Worst injuries- Emotional, but that just makes you tougher-right?
23: Favorite food,drink,music ,movie and holiday destination- Fav food – Seafood, Gelato, Chocolate (but only the good stuff)
Fav drink – Latte, others better not mentioned coz I’m an athlete!
Music, don’t mind. Led Zep Stairway to heaven. Queen. Tony Charles all the rivers run. Little old lady from
24: What do you think of when you are in the water for hours- I usually focus on what I am doing, getting into “the zone” is good but I am always aware of what is going on around me.
25: Where is one place you haven’t or would like to swim- Plenty of places and swims still to enjoy around the world…….can’t wait.
26: 3 people you would invite to dinner- Anyone not too house proud, (too busy for house work!)
27: Cold water tips- Build up slowly.
28: Toughest competitor- Mother Nature.
29: Diet and how much is weight a factor on long distance swims- I adjust my weight according to the distance of the swim and the expected water temperature.
30: Pet hate- Unsportsmanlike behaviour, physical contact, drafting etc. I am against this as much as Alby is against wet suits.
31: Biggest thrill- Swimming the English Channel after dreaming about it for 30 years. Winning the Manhattan Island Marathon swim. Representing
32: Favorite sport besides swimming- Anything to do with the water.
33: Who would you like to sit next to on a plane- Someone rich and generous who would like to sponsor me.
34: Car you drive- A little Corolla.
35: Next swimming challenge- Santa Barbara Channel
36:Occupation- Office manager in our family business but I think Chris my husband is going to sack me soon coz I spend my time booking swims and filling out questionnaires!
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Alby
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