Sporting spotlight: Kelly Bishop
Published: 15 August 2024 at 11:14
ARU Project Academic Lead Kelly Bishop tells us about her preparations for Swim Serpentine, a two-mile swim that takes part in the world-famous Serpentine lake in London's Hyde Park on 14 September.
Name: Kelly Bishop
Staff, student, or alumni: Staff
Job title: Project Academic Lead
Faculty/Service: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care
Tell us about your sporting achievement or upcoming challenge.
I have entered the two-mile Swim Serpentine.
I’ve always loved swimming but have found it a real challenge in open water and get quite anxious. Swimming lessons have started and I’m hoping to keep that head under for more than a spluttering two strokes. I managed the half-mile swim last year so I’m upping the challenge this year.
I’m raising money for dolphin and whale conservation to thank them for sharing their home with me for a while.
What would you say to someone to inspire them to follow in your sporty footsteps?
Push those boundaries. There’s always something beautiful on the other side of fear.