Yes, I am basking in the afterglow. 3 years after I initially signed up for it, Stage 4 of the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim has been completed! I swam from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Hudson River. When I signed up for Stage 4 in 2013, I had yet … Continue reading
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8 Bridges Stage 4 – It’s finally time
Three years ago, I had a swim disappointment. A few days before Stage 4 of the 8 Bridges Swim in New York, I had to drop out. (See my post about it HERE.) At the time, it was to be my first swim of at least 15-miles, but with water temperatures in the low-60s, I … Continue reading
Annual Swim for Alligator Light – Race Report
The itching is fading, and I can sit still long enough to write my overdue race report. Yup–that’s the big story of my time at the Annual Swim for Alligator Light. Jellies, Jellies, and more Jellies! And yes, more jellies. But let me back up. Last week, we headed down to Islamorada, Florida for the … Continue reading
C3 – Cape Circumnavigation Challenge Race Report
The water has settled, and I finally have time to write my C3 – Cape Circumnavigation Challenge race report. And there is PLENTY to say! 15.1 miles, and my first time ever swimming that distance. I don’t think I could have asked for a better beginning. First let me say that it was fantastic weekend … Continue reading