Willamette River Lap Swim a smashing success
The day started off really EARLY. We met Drew Carney from News Channel 8 at Sunrise for Out and About with Drew. It was pretty crazy, but a good start to getting what ended up being a lot of good...
View ArticleNorth Channel Swim – An account from the boat
Please take time to read this beautiful account of the swim from the perspective of the official Irish Long Distance Association observer, Maureen McCoy, with photos by Paul McCambridge....
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In the mad mind of the marathon swimmer
I’ve been contemplating what to tell you about the North Channel swim and have been drawing a blank. Maureen McCoy already wrote such a beautiful account from the boat perspective. In case you missed...
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This girl is on fire!
Ok as promised to the last update, this is the story about the after effects/affects (oh who cares I never promised grammatical accuracy in these updates) of being stung head to toe by Lion’s Mane...
View ArticleH2Open Magazine Recognizing Accomplishments
A fellow swimmer forwarded on this lovely article in H2Open Magazine. It’s fun to see the news spreading. http://www.h2openmagazine.com/open-water-swimming-news/records-fall-in-north-channel.html
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Seven, Seven…Jackpot?
With the last update giving you the gruesome details of getting over jelly stings, I began to wonder “What can I write next?” I mean oozing skin, feverish chills, and feeling like I’ve licked 10 – D...
View Article2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year – Nominees
So honored to be included in this small sampling of the amazing women in open water swimming. This award is voted on by the public so please consider sharing and voting. I don’t really anticipate...
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Daily News – Michelle Macy humbly heroic
I subscribe to Daily News of Open Water Swimming to see and hear about all the amazing things that are occurring around the world in open water swimming. Sometimes I’ll get some new tips for a future...
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Are you CRAZY? – The Columbia River Bar aka The Graveyard
A recent October weekend I believe that I finally put myself in the shoes of someone after they hear about my swimming. “Wait what, you swim marathons? Are you crazy?” When I get these questions, I’m...
View ArticleFake it ’til you make it
How many of us have heard the phrase “Fake it ‘til you make it?” Raise your hands. Ok so a LOT of us. I have a love/extreme dislike relationship with this phrase. The extreme dislike comes from it...
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