Category Archives: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim

Still waiting…..7:47 a.m.

Still waiting to board our boat.  Everyone has been very impressed with Courtney’s organization.

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The Crew Prepares Itself

It takes a village.  The crew has arrived  at the loading area.  Now the waiting begins.  We (Chandra and I) arrived at 6:45 and we expect Courtney to enter the water around 9:15.  More to come…….

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399 Flip Turns

Yesterday I did a 10k training swim.  I’ve done several long swims like this before and I always complain about the number of flipturns.  I had never really done the math – so, while swimming yesterday – I did.  A … Continue reading

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Qualifying Swim for MIMS!

As planned, we headed to Deltaville on November 14th.  Matt and my friends Tom and Frank came along to help crew.  We loaded the boat and took the water temperature at the dock – 53!  Not a good sign…but,  I … Continue reading

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Preparing for Manhattan!

A little over a week ago, I learned that I was accepted into the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim!  So…it is real now.  This is my first step towards tackling (and hopefully conquering) the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.  The … Continue reading

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