Category Archives: Triple Crown

Swimmers are arriving at our position. We’re about to make contact! 10:46:19 a.m.

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Waiting for the Start!!!!! 9:54:31 a.m.

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Scary Weekend…Back Pain one week before MIMS

On Friday night, Matt and I took some friends and a few of the summer clerks out on the boat. I’m not quite sure what I did – but my low back started to hurt right before we got on … Continue reading

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English Channel Qualifying Swim

Yesterday I completed my English Channel qualifying swim by swimming 6 hours in 60 degree water or less (the water temp hovered around 59)!  Matt had a full boat of friends Caroline, Tom, Heather, Frank and Kelly!  We pushed off … Continue reading

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6:32 p.m. – Finished!!!!!

Our swimmer is on land.  Approximate finish time 9 hours.

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Finish

The crew is done.  Court goes the last 800 meters alone.  Hell of a day.

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Almost There

One mile to go.  Call it 15-20 minutes

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6:02 p.m.

1.5 to go. Financial District just ahead. Been in water 8 hours, 40 minutes

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Weather Conditions – 5:45 p.m.

Cloudy and Air Temp 79.2 degrees – Water Temp is 73.1 2.5 miles to finish……

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Empire State Building

Empire state building second view. Now around 30th St. 

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