This is a blog about swimming. It began when I was preparing to do a ten mile swim in Lake Minnetonka, MN (USA). I swam the ten miles on July 26, 2014, and it was terrific: you can see reports about it here and here.
As of now (October 2015), I have just completed a second ten mile swim, Swim the Suck in Chattanooga, TN. You can read my race report here.
And I’m wondering what to swim next.
I swim because I love to swim: in a pool, in a lake, in the ocean, doesn’t matter. Give me anything bigger than a bathtub, and I want to swim it. If you love to swim — or if you hate to swim and want to know how someone could possibly love it — this blog might be for you.
July 23, 2014 at 10:15 am
I have enjoyed reading your blog this season. Lake Minnetonka will be my first ten mile swim. Good luck, and see you there!
July 24, 2014 at 9:26 pm
Good luck to you too! See you soon!
September 9, 2015 at 4:49 pm
Good stuff! Thanks for writing. I’m also doing “Swim the Suck” in 2015, my first swim at this distance. Living in the Southeast, I’m also making notes as I read your blog, “That event sounds cool, maybe I should try that ..”.
September 9, 2015 at 8:06 pm
Wonderful! I look forward to seeing you in October.
January 23, 2016 at 11:28 am
Love reading your blog. I’m going to be practising my flip turns – not because I need to, but because I want to be able to do them properly – and trying ice-cream with hot fudge sauce!
January 23, 2016 at 6:23 pm
Hooray! I hope the flip turns go well. Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is coming soon — it’s the 1st Saturday in February. I’m thinking about ice cream and then swimming that morning. Thanks for reading the blog!
February 29, 2016 at 11:57 am
hi, just read your blog – really sound. Thinking of a long open water swim later this year so good inspiration. Cheers Jim
March 1, 2016 at 7:35 am
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Come back soon!