The answer is 42

[dhampyresa]

And the question is: how many 25m pool lengths did I swim today? And, having swum those 1050m, I have swam more than the 16km that crossing the Strait of Gibraltar would take! And though the Strait of Gibraltar and its 16km/10 miles are the shortest, they are still part of Oceans Seven. open water swimming themed heist when

When I swim, I tend to recite the following song to myself:

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Comments

[corvidology]

Congrats on crossing the Straits \o/

Also, I've never heard that song before and it's bloody marvellous!

[dhampyresa]

I live to cross the straights :p

I genuinely think Brassens is the best French poet of all time and that song is my favourite of his. I too would like to turn into a tree when I die.

[corvidology]

I have already acquired 'The Essential Georges Brassens.' \o/

[yuuago]

Very impressive! :D

[dhampyresa]

I'm good at the splishy-splashy!

[rachelmanija]

That's fantastic!

[dhampyresa]

I don't know if you remember this, but you once told me I could swim across the Channel if I tried and I often think back to that comment when I need to motivate myself. Thank you <3

[rachelmanija]

I do remember that and I'm delighted that it was motivating for you.

[dolorosa_12]

Oh wow, well done to you for all that swimming! Congratulations!

[dhampyresa]

Thank you! And this is all since I've been able to take up swimming again this year! And I no longer have to do physio or use a kickboard!