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Leap In

A Woman, Some Waves and the Will to Swim

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Leap In

By: Alexandra Heminsley
Narrated by: Alexandra Heminsley
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It may have been because she could run. It may have been because she wanted to swim, or perhaps because she only ever did 10 minutes of breaststroke at a time. But, as she learned one day while flailing around in the sea, she really couldn't.

Believing that a life lived fully isn't one with the most money earned, the most stuff bought or the most races won but one with the most experiences experienced the most fully, she decided to conquer her fear of the water.

From the ignominy of getting into a wetsuit to the triumph of swimming from Kefalonia to Ithaca, in becoming a swimmer Alexandra learns to appreciate her body and still her mind. As it turns out, the water is never as frightening once you're in, and really, everything is better when you remember to exhale.

©2017 Alexandra Heminsley (P)2017 Audible, Ltd Sports Water Sports Swimming Inspiring Funny Heartfelt Witty

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Enjoyed the recounts and the narration too. Would recommend to those who are outdoor swimmers or looking for motivation and advice before outdoor swimming for the first time.

Recommended for outdoor swimmers

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An interesting read about both open swimming, with practical advice (the second section of the book) and the story of Alex’s conversion to swimming. Alex is brave in also tackling the very emotional subject of IVF and, although not what I was expecting, I admire her brutal honesty and admire her wise and courageous reflections.

So many similarly themed books - charting the highs and lows from starting training to success of some sort - are inspiring but in need of a good edit; this one however is brilliantly written.

An interesting and inspiring read from a talented writer.

Well written, inspiring and brave

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As a keen open water swimmer myself, I was really looking forward to listening to this while I worked, and it didn't disappoint! I laughed, cried, empathised and felt inspired, the whole way through. I have since bought hard copies for swim friends as gifts! Brilliant!

Fabulous!

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loved every minute of this book. What more can I say! do listen you'll agree

inspirational

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I could really relate to this story as I have never learnt to swim front crawl but am becoming increasingly interested in the idea of outdoor swimming.
Some great tips on where to start, books to read and swimming holidays as well as a touching insight into the authors life, I enjoyed listening to this all the way through.
Inspiring and motivating.

Great for those interested in taking up swimming

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It took a little while to warm to this book but I'm glad I did. it's part memoir, part guide to swimming and 100% about how persistence pays off.

Enjoyable and inspiring.

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This is read by the author, who reads it entertainingly and well, I can't imagine it would be half as good read by another narrator.

The story of her adventures into outdoor swimming is as humourously and well told as her book on running, with little forays into her personal life for added interest.

I can wholeheartedly recommend both Alexandra Heminsley's audiobooks. They have also encouraged me to give running and swimming a good try! Alexandra makes them hard to resist.

Very entertaining

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Feeling totaly inspired & will be back in the pool tomorrow to finish what i had started a few months ago.
I can connect 100% with what Alexandra has written about & will continue with this positivity to break through my comfort zone.
Really enjoyed this book.
Thanks so much Alexandra.
Kris.

I'm Leaping in!

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Glad it is not just me that feels this inadequate about learning to open water swim.

Inspirational thank you.

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A very inspiring heart warming and wrenching book.

Alexandra writes in such a way that make swimming feel so much more accessible and less scary even to a reluctant swimmer like myself.

loved it

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