{"id":1203,"date":"2025-01-24T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clube-swim4fun.pt\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2025-01-08T15:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T15:11:22","slug":"nadar-a-noite-e-um-desafio-divinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clube-swim4fun.pt\/en\/nadar-a-noite-e-um-desafio-divinal\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming at night is a divine challenge!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Swim4Fun launched the challenge to swim at night, Tamariz-Duquesa, on December 14, 2024, and I thought, \"Why not?\" I've been swimming for a short time, but it's a good challenge, and I\u2019m going with friends. I know the area more or less, I've swum that route before. I\u2019m aware of the rocks at low tide, and I also know that the sea on the day could be different from when I swam there before. I trust the choice of date and the whole organization, so now I just need to focus on my own challenges\u2026 though I don't even know what they are, everything is new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who know me, know that my buoy always carries a lot of things (compass, whistle, food, etc.), and now an extra light. I noticed that a friend at the beach didn\u2019t have a light, so since I had two, I lent her one. In these things, we\u2019re always there for each other \ud83d\ude0d We put them on our swim caps so we could be identified in the sea. Plus, there were the \u201clittle lights\u201d they gave us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey to the beach was filled with lots of fun, and even though it was cold, I didn\u2019t notice. We arrived at the beach, took a photo, did the briefing, and then we swam. It was a full moon night, but I couldn\u2019t see anything beneath me or to my left. I just focused on land references. On the right, I could always see lights, and ahead I could spot the Ferris wheel in Cascais: that was all I needed for orientation. The typical little waves from the area came from the left, without warning, and I couldn\u2019t see them. I was thrilled that I didn\u2019t veer off course towards land because of the waves, I never felt scared, and I hardly drank any \u201cwater\u201d! I just focused on my direction and enjoyed the swim. It worked out \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival, everyone was euphoric from overcoming the challenge! Some friends helped distribute the tea and cakes that Swim4Fun provided before dinner to warm us up\u2026 But if it was cold, I don\u2019t even remember! It\u2019s a challenge I\u2019d repeat \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Rita<\/p>\n\n\n\n