Downstream

The three women try to
swim every week, usually a
750-metre course through
Abingdon. ‘As the days get
darker we go there because
the light from the town means
you can see where you are.
I’m terrified of cold water,
it’s almost like I have to
prove myself, but afterwards
I’m always pleased. I get a
kick out of making myself do
it, there’s a real rush of
endorphins. Before a rowing