In August, the world's top Masters swimmers will gather in Japan for an intense competition to challenge their limits and break records in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Watch for our local award-winning athlete, Lene Lund Knudsen, who will compete in butterfly and freestyle races after smashing state and national records this year through Masters Swimming Australia. by ANGELA REEDMAN -POLINSKI
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Signs Ÿ Shivering, trembling, cuddling into warm spaces Ÿ Pocket pets –shivering, hiding, burrowing Ÿ Sore and stiff joints Ÿ Flaky dry skin
Ways to help keep warm Ÿ Keep your pet inside if possible Ÿ Provide a warm, soft, elevated bed Ÿ Warm coats are great for pets that are senior, small or have thin
coats Ÿ Move your guinea pig hutch inside the house or garage Ÿ Provide extra straw and hay so small pets can burrow and hide Ÿ Keep all bedding dry Ÿ Wrap a loose blanket over your pet, but do not tuck them in.
They still need to be able to move away from it if they get too hot Ÿ Hot water bottles under blankets Ÿ Walk your furry friend during the day when it is not as cold
8 MAY 2023 HINTERLAND TIMES
Lene poolside in Beerwah – image Angela ReedmanPolinski
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management studies, including analysing extreme weather impacts and how the agricultural industry can prepare for these in future.
“I grew up in Denmark and started swimming lessons at age five, after watching my brother Lars in his lessons for years,” shared Lene.
“However, I had to skip triathlons later after knee injury surgery in 2017 and I started focusing on swimming again. First ocean swims, and then I returned to pool racing in shorter distances.”
ene Lund Knudsen is known amongst her squad teammates as an inspiring and strong team player who always has a positive word to share to encourage fellow swimmers. In the last two years she has been breaking Masters’ Swimming records and competing internationally. So, how did Lene reach this point?
“I swam regularly as part of a local swim club in my primary and senior school years, and my first national competition was at 16, in the 50m, 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly events. “I loved backstroke, freestyle and butterfly. Butterfly has a nice rhythm to it as a swimming stroke, which I enjoy.” Lene came over in 2010 to live in Australia after being on holiday before in Australia. “After moving here, I became more involved in local long-distance ocean swims and swimming laps.” From 2010 to 2011, Lene studied a Masters at USC on climate change adaptation. This involved environmental
“I started long-distance running in 2012 with a colleague, and then I became involved in triathlon in 2014.
Lene found the land and pool rehabilitation useful for her knee surgery recovery. “While it wasn’t major surgery, keeping it flexible and building back strength in the area was important for the long term.” In June 2021, Lene signed up with fellow local swimmer Kylie Cornock for their first Masters Swimming meet, and after that event, the pair decided to officially start a local club. “It took a few months of planning and paperwork, but we elected a president, a secretary and a treasurer and together we got the new Beerwah Masters Swim