Jharna Kumawat
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  June 2025,  Readers' Swims

It starts with a mile

Jharna Kumawat’s first event was a mile in the Serpentine and she’s now training for Ullswater end to end. This month she shares her events story.

Five years back, when I started my open water swimming journey, I didn’t have the slightest clue about swim events, what they entail or how to prepare for one.

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