Children in Need swimmers get 'second wind'

The team have swam 15.5 miles (24.9km) so far

The BBC Radio Berkshire swim team have had a "second wind" in their Children in Need challenge.

Groups from BBC radio stations across the UK are taking part in The Thousand Mile Challenge, with each station attempting to cover 24 miles (38.6km) throughout the week.

The Berkshire team is made up of presenters Phil Mercer and Rena Annobil, alongside journalists Sali Shobowale, Katherine Bett, and Ben Pritchard.

Tuesday's lengths had been "tough" but spirits were much higher on Wednesday, the team said.

So far the team have travelled across the county's leisure centres to complete nearly 1,000 lengths between them.

Ms Annobil said: "Yesterday I was very tired but I've got a second wind today.

"I was that tired I got home and had a million things to do and ended up just staring into space."

The team said Tuesday's swim had been "tough"

Breakfast show presenter Mr Mercer praised his colleague's "amazing form" in the pool, adding that she was "so graceful".

"Compared to this time yesterday I actually feel really good - yesterday was the worst day," he added.

Ms Shobowale echoed her fellow swimmers' comments, saying: "I'm feeling much better today, not as tired and fatigued as yesterday - but it's still a big challenge."

For her 47 lengths, Ms Shobowale left Pudsey ears on her head.

"I should have taken them off, but I actually think it gives me a bit of a morale boost and a bit of encouragement to remind me why I'm doing it," she said.

While some of her fellow swimmers were concerned with fatigue, or headwear, Ms Bett's main concern was the speed at which those around her were going.

"I went in the fast lane and, oh my god, honestly I was then having to swim really fast so it felt like I was being chased all the way round," she said.

"I'm knackered now but it was good."

To find out more, head to bbc.co.uk/swim.