Congratulations to David Bale on achieving his Two Million Metres award in April 2015.
David joined the Million Metres Club in August 2012 around two and a half years after starting his million metres journey. In April this year, David swam his two millionth metre, around 2 ¾ years after his first million. David tries to swim regularly four times a week: three training sessions and one endurance session.
David said “It was all travelling along quite well until February 2014 when I started to experience some strange symptoms, dizziness, leg pain, fatigue, and spent a considerable amount of February in hospital. I now know what I was experiencing was the commencement of my Multiple Sclerosis experience. My arrogant determination kept me swimming and coach Anne Smyth has provided guidance to improve my stroke. I actually swim Butterfly quicker now than before I became unwell. My swimming has helped get me through some of the challenges I experience. I have lost substantial strength in my left leg yet I persist with my lap swimming. I also race as often as I can and appreciate my fellow competitors patience as I sometimes struggle to mount the blocks. We have a great club here in Canberra and I am proud to be a member of the Tuggeranong Vikings as it embodies the spirit of fun, fitness and friendship. It was very pleasing to achieve this milestone of swimming two million metres. My swimming keeps both my mind and body strong as I manage the challenges presented to me each day by my MS. I am 10% through my next million. Hope to rack up plenty of metres as I prepare for Nationals in Melbourne next year.”
The Vorgee Million Metre Awards is a great way to motivate yourself to keep coming to the pool, so why not start recording yours now!
