Swimming+the+Thames

__**Swimming the Thames**__ =On 4th February 2011 Walliams announced that he was going to swim 140 miles along The River Thames in aid of Sport Relief. He started on 5th September at Lechlade-on-Thames and finshed on 12th September at Westminster Bridge in London. On the first day of his challenge, he experienced the symptoms of Hypothermia which was probably because he wasn't wearing a wetsuit. He also had a severe stomach bug due to the bacteria in The Thames. Walliams swam for up to 12 hours each day. During his swim he rescued a dog which had slipped into the water to join him. The Labrador got into difficulties on the riverbank as he was trying to climb out so Walliams helped to lift him out of the water. The Aminal Rights Group, PETA said that they would award him an honour. On finishing his swim after 8 days, Walliams was delighted to learn that he had raised over £1 million for Sports Relief. I am a keen swimmer and I train at least three times a week so I know how tiring and demanding this swim must have been.=