ARE YOU READY TO LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE BEHIND IN 2024?

Ahhh the good old ‘new year, new you’ - how many times have we all heard that before? How many times have we all committed with the absolute best of intentions to exercise more, drink less, eat healthier (to name a few of the most popular)? According to Forbes, only 6% of people who make a New Year's resolution actually commit for the full year. Perhaps this sounds familiar. 

At UltraSwim 33.3 we’d like to challenge you to step out of your comfort zone in 2024, and we plan to be here every step of the way to ensure that 6% figure isn’t applicable to our swimmers! 

Now… stepping out of your comfort zone might mean going all out by committing to swimming 33.3km, the iconic distance of the English Channel, somewhere beautiful like Croatia, with a bunch of awesome swimmers from all over the world (OK #3Croatia swimmers - we see you!) and for some it might mean going the extra mile in smaller ways, that will eventually lead you to doing something on your bucket list (such as UltraSwim 33.3 😉). 

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However, for some of you, it might look a little different - perhaps you’re a solo swimmer not used to events, perhaps you’re used to a certain swimming routine and want to consider breaking out of it, or perhaps you’re looking for your next big fitness goal, plain and simple! Whatever it is, we are here to say do it. Because from witnessing our swimmers’ stories in 2023 and those smiles on the finish line, we guarantee you won’t regret it.

If #2Montenegro taught us anything, it’s that everyone’s reason for stepping out of their comfort zone is extremely personal, you might just feel ready to take the next step or you might have a specific reason to want to push yourself. In his book ‘Do Hard Things’, Steve Magness talks about the importance of cultivating resilience to not only become happier and more successful but in fact to be ready to face the inevitable hardships that life will ultimately offer up along the way. Something open water swimmers usually know a thing or two about!

At UltraSwim 33.3, we have been privileged to witness the journeys of our swimmers on a personal level and we have been in awe of the level of mental toughness shown. From the swimmer who chose to do her first event after losing her husband, to the guy who only began swimming with only five months to the start line, or those who are physically challenged proving to not only themselves but others that the impossible is in fact possible, you inspire us.

Our only goal here at UltraSwim 33.3 is to provide a platform to help you achieve your goals.

So go on, step out of that comfort zone in 2024, because after all, that’s where the magic happens!

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