This is my story about swimming the 28-mile Manhattan 20 Bridges during my first trimester (10 weeks) and…
As I get ready for my upcoming English Channel swim on July 20–27, 2018, I reflect on the past 2 years of training.
I recently told my students that success comes with many failures. It’s how you handle those failures that defines who you…
I stand in the shower, cold water running down my back. My teammates complain that all the warm water is gone. I smile — the ice cold water feels refreshing after a “hot” pool swim.
I wake up and look at the thermostat. It reads 41 degrees. I shake my head and wonder why…
The alarm beeps at 4:50am and I jump out of bed. I pour coffee into a travel mug and slather peanut…
I’ve gained and maintained my goal weight of 145 pounds. I haven’t weighed this…
Have you ever jumped into a lake or ocean and was immediately short of breath? Your chest tightens and you…
What is marathon swimming?
A marathon swim is at least 10km (6.2 mi), using only a swimsuit (no wetsuit), non-neoprene cap, goggles, and grease. This distance was chosen for equivalence in time-to-completion to a 26.2-mi marathon run. By this standard, the English Channel is equivalent to 3+ marathons or what I like to call…
