All rights reserved. My watch informed me midway through that the battery was dying and it was deleting my history. Miles submitted after the race ends will not count toward race leaderboards. His time was the fastest by an American in 2019. Come on swimmers. This race ended 02/10/19 - check out the final activity, Just a couple more days! ? Woot! I’ve done zero exercise all weekend. I'll just hope for a cold spring so I can wear my wetsuit! This challenge has helped with my endurance and discipline, and I've met some cool people. To donate to his effort, click here . The challenge will come at the end of August — a 21-mile swim from England to France across the English Channel. The Channel Swimming Association was founded in 1927 and is internationally recognised to observe and authenticate channel swims. Ha ha. It’s the best therapy out there! Many of you are almost there. Cancer survivor becomes first person to swim English Channel four times non-stop By Matthew Robinson , CNN Updated 9:11 AM EDT, Tue September 17, 2019 And then again. Don't want to have to send a boat out for you :-). Sunshine Coast man Sam Penny is aiming to be the first person to swim the English Channel in winter He anticipates he will be in 10 degree Celsius water, clad only in a Speedo, for 11 hours Lea lost 20 pounds climbing Mount Everest, so he needed to gain weight fast to prepare to swim the English Channel. - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. I honestly didn't think I'd make it across in 6 weeks, much less almostish back. Pulled my pectoralis major a bit w/ bad technique & "pushing" it but I'm coming back 2day and will take it very easy. gift aid *Total estimated after donations converted into GBP (£) DONATIONS 95. I'm not going burn any more calories with any other stroke and certainly won't burn much if I drown! The English Channel, also called simply the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France and links to the southern part of the North Sea by the Strait of Dover at its northeastern end. It is about 560 km (350 mi) long and varies in width from 240 km (150 mi) at its widest to 34 km … Back to unfiltered. Congrats on finishing the swim! 4 Person Relay 22 July 2019 12:29 They Lied And Told Me This Was A Fun, Warm Swim I am therefore asking you to help me, help them by sponsoring my swim Congratulations to those who have already made it to France! I just try not to panic and drown. Swim the English Channel. On Sunday morning, Sarah Thomas plunged into the water at Dover, setting out to swim across the English Channel. @wellesley1988 - Ooh! And, great that you have someone to push you! We rely on the honor system... you don't have to use a device to prove your miles -- a good map suffices. The challenge is being documented in a TV series on Channel 4 called Sink or Swim, in which the stars will swim in relay from England to France in support of the charity Stand Up To Cancer. Can you chlorinate the lake? If you are planning to cross again, the second leaderboard can be found beneath the first one. I can't believe I did this and that I've almost completed this challenge, or how much faster & stronger I've gotten. As this challenge draws to a close, I must ask: did you go to Wellesley? Swim anywhere you want. It had its flaws anyway and counting has become a sick obsessive pleasure. Y'all, this has been so much fun! You're ALL awesome :-). One giant goal — conquered. The 7 day weather forecast summary for English Channel Western, United Kingdom, Coastal Areas: Taking a look at the forecast over the coming week and the average daytime maximum will be around 9°C, with a high of 13°C expected on Wednesday morning. I do a tiny little set of 5 pretty much every week. She dedicated her swim to other survivors. We must have overLAPped (see what I did there?) All information is subject to change. The English Channel Virtual Fitness Challenge takes you 21 miles (34 km) across the width of the English Channel between England and France. September 17, 2019 at 11:33 a.m. UTC. Go Team! DAMA - one more swim and I’ll be on the shore! I almost forgot how much I hate you. Sign up for FREE at Nelson Indoor Pool or Iron Horse Indoor Pool. TARGET £1,800. Seems appropriate. Better idea - shots after each time 100! Get yourself moving and swim your way to a healthier you in 2019! I'm weird, but I love 100s (and 200s) for time, certainly more than the plague, tea, or horse shows. It has been a long week. Better than 100s on the time clock! Well done! 10 laps today that is 1/4 of a mile. To date we have 107 swimming in the Challenge! It really is love/hate. Craig’s window to attempt the swim is Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. This has been a lot of fun. Please only backdate mileage for a race up to two weeks in the past. Except. Not along it as Lewis Pugh did earlier this year. You rock. gee. - REX Wellness Center of Cary, Southwest Cary Parkway, Cary, NC, USA, I just finished my first racery. Track your miles by checking in with a lifeguard (honor system) All challengers receive a t-shirt upon completion. … When… https://t.co/PPirfwfrSH, Plot your swim track on the official Admiralty chart, "Nothing great is easy", Captain Matthew Webb. *Only groups with more than 1 member will show up on the 'All groups' leaderboard. Please attribute your mileage to the appropriate day -- don't combine mileage from multiple days. Brianna Thompson, 17, swims continuously for 22 hours battling jellyfish stings and severe leg cramps to swim the English Channel twice in one day. His first attempt ended in failure, but on 25 August 1875, he started from Admiralty Pier in Dover and made the crossing in 21 hours and 45 minutes, despite challenging tides (which delayed him for 5 hours) and a jellyfish sting. In October 2019 I will be attempting a solo swim crossing of the English Channel - Dover … trending in lifestyle Gertrude Ederle wore three layers of grease, a pair of amber-tinted goggles, and a scandalous two-piece swimsuit when she waded into the 60-degree waters of the English Channel on August 6, 1926. I only swim freestyle. “The English Channel is pretty much the Mount Everest of open ocean swimming – it’s the big one you want to tick off your bucket list.” In preparation for the swim – which will happen anywhere between 20-28 September – Ms Richardson has spent the past two years averaging between one to three hours of swimming a day. Swimmers are required to hire a boat and captain in addition to bringing their own crew. Then log activity and see yourself move on our map and leaderboards. Think about it : we have to swim more statute miles then nautical miles. Take the English Channel Swim Challenge: swim 22 miles in 12 weeks. ), - Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club, Erwin Road, Durham, NC, USA, Celebrating the end of the race by going to dinner at Provence in Carrboro. 2 Person Relay UK 25 June 2019 12:27 North Norfolk Crawlers Sister Act 62. One mile equals 72 lengths in a 25 yard pool (like Homestead Aquatic Center) or 66 lengths in a 25 meter pool (like Chapel Hill Community Center). Unfortunately, I'm such a lame introvert that I a. wouldn't want to leave my house when the time came, b. would also have to change out of my pjs, and c. could never actually talk to new people in real life. Congratulations on making it to "France" Glad we did not have to send a boat out for you, I can’t swim tomorrow, so au revoir, mes amis! I really am! I did 2 miles today and really NEVER could have imagined swimming so far, but after 60 laps this morning, there was no way I was not going to make it! 4 Person Relay UK 26 July 2019 12:27 Red Top Hustlers 64. I think it is interesting that we are swimming statue land miles as opposed to nautical sea miles ? Swim details, Good luck to Philip Brice who started at 23:35 last night from Abbots Cliff escorted by Neil Streeter on Suva. Thx TOCH for setting this up!!!! how do you get to the other leaderboard to start the next leg? After a seaman had floated across the Channel on a bundle of straw, Matthew Webb made the crossing without the aid of artificial buoyancy. We should organize a post-Channel swimmer's meet and greet that involves beer! For over 30 years MCS have been working tirelessly to protect our seas, shores and wildlife and are passionate about creating a sustainable future for our seas. Mmmmmm...beer. Validate this device by confirming your e-mail address: Forgot your passcode? Mr Malik is due to swim across the English Channel this week and has raised more than $18,000 for CanTeen so far. Went to log it in was only given a choice of meters or yards. 62. American Becomes 1st Person To Swim English Channel 4 Times Without Stopping Sarah Thomas of Colorado plunged into the record books with her 54-hour feat. Get started. That said, after tomorrow's swim, I'm looking forward to a few days off... longest swim EVER...cheers cheers time for beers beers. The open water marathon swimmer from Colorado finished a swim of around 130 miles (210 kilometers) on Tuesday morning near Dover, the largest English Channel port … It’s so fun to swim with you all. Oakton High School graduate Brent Willess, now age 31, successfully swam the English Channel in recent months. Swim. I add up the times of the three fast and record it in my head for the next week when I try to chase down my personal record. A woman who was treated for breast cancer a year ago has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times non ... September 17, 2019. Let's do it again soon! Only four swimmers have swum three times in one go across the English Channel - that's the water between the UK and France - but no-one has ever completed a fourth leg. Filtered for #. But we're not flying. (NOTE: miles on a racer's personal log are for all races they are in, over all sports). Qualifying Six and Two Hour Swims for the English Channel. Absolutely true (except that I skip Fridays). Each time you complete a distance-based exercise activity such as running, walking, cycling, swimming, etc you advance along the map of the English Channel. In relay teams of six your job will be to train hard and fundraise, we’ll take care of everything else. Photo by Jon Washer AP. I’m glad you are back in the wonderful world of the pace clock. read more + Your first steps... Read our step by step guide on how to swim the English Channel with the Channel Swimming Association. These photos were And the average distance of an English Channel swim crossing is considerably more with at least one person known to have swum 65 miles or 105 km. You know I'll probably do it. It is the busiest shipping area in the world.. I sure hope we can do this again! RAISED SO FAR £2,293* £1,876 exc. see donations list. The Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) is the largest and most comprehensive governing body for English Channel swimming. Oh, hey timed 100s. 1 more mile. Patience human! Thanks Lisa for swimming me into shore and Erin and Lisa for the congratulatory splash session! Get yourself moving and swim your way to a healthier you in 2019! - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, WINE AND CHEESE PLEASE I AM IN FRANCE (still not quite believing I accomplished this. Sarah Thomas, a 37-year-old cancer survivor, swims across the 21-mile English Channel. Now, back to the house of plague, where my eldest child will watch endless, dramatic horse shows and ask me to bring her tea. Were you at Homestead or elsewhere? Once you have swum the Channel, your life will never be the same again How to get started, As Captain Webb said "Nothing great is easy". Set your sights on the 21 mile distance or just start swimming and see how far you can go! And shower like 6 times when I get home. "We smoked it!” said Christie Ciraulo, 65, of Los Angeles, to the online publication NextTribe.. Ciraulo and five other members of a team they have dubbed the Mighty Mermaids are the first to complete a relay swim across the English Channel with all … thanks to all y'all whose logs & speed inspired me to go farther faster! (And I hope some of you will join for the Jordan Lake open water swim in may!) Six American women, all over 60. Truly inspiring! - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Sign up on your own or in a team and take on the 22 miles in your own time! From England to France. We’ve sent an email to . As part of any English Channel swim whether it be a solo or a relay, you will need to meet criteria to successfully register with the relevant Channel Swimming Association organisation to make your swim attempt. This is going to be the spring that I get to that elusive time I can never quite hit. Of those, 92% have completed one or more swims! Put it 25 meters and it shows 0 miles. The training can be daunting, but there are people to guide and inspire you Discover more, Swimming to France makes you part of a worldwide fraternity, forging lifelong friendships along the way Find out more, Andrew Hill-Smith relives his 2017 Channel relay experience Read more, Article about one of the CS&PF 2019 season award winners by Irene van Wijk Read more, Luiz swam the Channel on the 23rd July 2016 in 15 hours 54 minutes Read more, 2020 swim season First attempts. This morning I was reflecting how grateful I am that I can come to the pool at an absurdly early hour (by most people's standards) and find myself among all of you who understand the power of swimming to keep one balanced, mentally and physically. September 17, 2019 / 7:14 PM / CBS News ... Thomas completed her record-breaking swim across the English Channel to raise awareness for breast cancer. 1 talking about this. I have teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the UK’s leading marine charity. We're swimming. (Which is why I never do butterfly/drowning stroke). Solos: 37 Cancer survivor is first to swim English Channel four times non-stop Sarah Thomas, 37, set off from Dover on Sunday morning and completed the gruelling feat in … Suzanne is raising money for SwimTayka. Set your sights on the 21 mile distance or just start swimming and see how far you can go! I did mine today too — I get it over with at the beginning of the swim, then everything else I do is just sheer pleasure. But still very true. Catch a Google street view of your virtual locale, then cheer your real fellow racers! Search all swim results for English Channel swims ratified by the Channel Swimming … Don't want to have to send out a boat to pick you up ;-). Keep up the good work! Our facial recognition software is locating the specified humanoid in the pack. Sarah Thomas, a breast cancer survivor, has broken a world-record by swimming the English Channel four times non-stop, in just over 54 hours. I haven’t done a 2 mile swim in months...got to get across the channel. Kidding. If so, I’d be open for it. Can't wait to arrive in France! Just kidding !!! Oh gosh I thought Homestead was a meter pool!! Relays: 32 Update following change to UK quarantine rules for France, Luiz Pradines de Menezes Junior swims the Channel. Finley YMCA, Baileywick Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, - Homestead Park, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Swim the distance of the English Channel for charity and raise money for people paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury. - Chapel Hill Community Center, South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, This was fun! Suzanne Gough English Channel Relay Swim 2019 . One moderate, three as fast as I can with 20 seconds rest, one float (where I hope that a lifeguard doesn't jump in and rescue me). I went to Smith. I don't race. - Chapel Hill Community Center, South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Swimming the English Channel will be one of the hardest things you do, but nothing beats the feeling of finally reaching the shore in France after completing one of the world’s toughest open water swimming challenges. Jan 1 2019 - Mar 23 2019 Jan 1 2019 - Mar 23 2019. Twenty-one miles of rocky English Channel waters. It's been a pleasure swimming with you! Click the link in that e-mail to validate this device! I’m gonna do it! He turned to carb- and fat-heavy foods, like this plate of fish and chips. Every 1 length = 25. if you did 20 lengths, you would enter 500 (20 x 25) and then choose yards or meters. I have had every conversation with myself that one can have in the water — or done nothing at all except swim swim swim. They are counting an 1800 yard or 1650 meter swim as a mile. Absolutely! What am i doung wrong. The swimming challenge is achievable for all ages and fitness levels, whether you're taking part as a family, on your own, or in swimming lessons! Across the Channel. 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All rights reserved. My watch informed me midway through that the battery was dying and it was deleting my history. Miles submitted after the race ends will not count toward race leaderboards. His time was the fastest by an American in 2019. Come on swimmers. This race ended 02/10/19 - check out the final activity, Just a couple more days! ? Woot! I’ve done zero exercise all weekend. I'll just hope for a cold spring so I can wear my wetsuit! This challenge has helped with my endurance and discipline, and I've met some cool people. To donate to his effort, click here . The challenge will come at the end of August — a 21-mile swim from England to France across the English Channel. The Channel Swimming Association was founded in 1927 and is internationally recognised to observe and authenticate channel swims. Ha ha. It’s the best therapy out there! Many of you are almost there. Cancer survivor becomes first person to swim English Channel four times non-stop By Matthew Robinson , CNN Updated 9:11 AM EDT, Tue September 17, 2019 And then again. Don't want to have to send a boat out for you :-). Sunshine Coast man Sam Penny is aiming to be the first person to swim the English Channel in winter He anticipates he will be in 10 degree Celsius water, clad only in a Speedo, for 11 hours Lea lost 20 pounds climbing Mount Everest, so he needed to gain weight fast to prepare to swim the English Channel. - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. I honestly didn't think I'd make it across in 6 weeks, much less almostish back. Pulled my pectoralis major a bit w/ bad technique & "pushing" it but I'm coming back 2day and will take it very easy. gift aid *Total estimated after donations converted into GBP (£) DONATIONS 95. I'm not going burn any more calories with any other stroke and certainly won't burn much if I drown! The English Channel, also called simply the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France and links to the southern part of the North Sea by the Strait of Dover at its northeastern end. It is about 560 km (350 mi) long and varies in width from 240 km (150 mi) at its widest to 34 km … Back to unfiltered. Congrats on finishing the swim! 4 Person Relay 22 July 2019 12:29 They Lied And Told Me This Was A Fun, Warm Swim I am therefore asking you to help me, help them by sponsoring my swim Congratulations to those who have already made it to France! I just try not to panic and drown. Swim the English Channel. On Sunday morning, Sarah Thomas plunged into the water at Dover, setting out to swim across the English Channel. @wellesley1988 - Ooh! And, great that you have someone to push you! We rely on the honor system... you don't have to use a device to prove your miles -- a good map suffices. The challenge is being documented in a TV series on Channel 4 called Sink or Swim, in which the stars will swim in relay from England to France in support of the charity Stand Up To Cancer. Can you chlorinate the lake? If you are planning to cross again, the second leaderboard can be found beneath the first one. I can't believe I did this and that I've almost completed this challenge, or how much faster & stronger I've gotten. As this challenge draws to a close, I must ask: did you go to Wellesley? Swim anywhere you want. It had its flaws anyway and counting has become a sick obsessive pleasure. Y'all, this has been so much fun! You're ALL awesome :-). One giant goal — conquered. The 7 day weather forecast summary for English Channel Western, United Kingdom, Coastal Areas: Taking a look at the forecast over the coming week and the average daytime maximum will be around 9°C, with a high of 13°C expected on Wednesday morning. I do a tiny little set of 5 pretty much every week. She dedicated her swim to other survivors. We must have overLAPped (see what I did there?) All information is subject to change. The English Channel Virtual Fitness Challenge takes you 21 miles (34 km) across the width of the English Channel between England and France. September 17, 2019 at 11:33 a.m. UTC. Go Team! DAMA - one more swim and I’ll be on the shore! I almost forgot how much I hate you. Sign up for FREE at Nelson Indoor Pool or Iron Horse Indoor Pool. TARGET £1,800. Seems appropriate. Better idea - shots after each time 100! Get yourself moving and swim your way to a healthier you in 2019! I'm weird, but I love 100s (and 200s) for time, certainly more than the plague, tea, or horse shows. It has been a long week. Better than 100s on the time clock! Well done! 10 laps today that is 1/4 of a mile. To date we have 107 swimming in the Challenge! It really is love/hate. Craig’s window to attempt the swim is Aug. 28 to Sept. 4. This has been a lot of fun. Please only backdate mileage for a race up to two weeks in the past. Except. Not along it as Lewis Pugh did earlier this year. You rock. gee. - REX Wellness Center of Cary, Southwest Cary Parkway, Cary, NC, USA, I just finished my first racery. Track your miles by checking in with a lifeguard (honor system) All challengers receive a t-shirt upon completion. … When… https://t.co/PPirfwfrSH, Plot your swim track on the official Admiralty chart, "Nothing great is easy", Captain Matthew Webb. *Only groups with more than 1 member will show up on the 'All groups' leaderboard. Please attribute your mileage to the appropriate day -- don't combine mileage from multiple days. Brianna Thompson, 17, swims continuously for 22 hours battling jellyfish stings and severe leg cramps to swim the English Channel twice in one day. His first attempt ended in failure, but on 25 August 1875, he started from Admiralty Pier in Dover and made the crossing in 21 hours and 45 minutes, despite challenging tides (which delayed him for 5 hours) and a jellyfish sting. In October 2019 I will be attempting a solo swim crossing of the English Channel - Dover … trending in lifestyle Gertrude Ederle wore three layers of grease, a pair of amber-tinted goggles, and a scandalous two-piece swimsuit when she waded into the 60-degree waters of the English Channel on August 6, 1926. I only swim freestyle. “The English Channel is pretty much the Mount Everest of open ocean swimming – it’s the big one you want to tick off your bucket list.” In preparation for the swim – which will happen anywhere between 20-28 September – Ms Richardson has spent the past two years averaging between one to three hours of swimming a day. Swimmers are required to hire a boat and captain in addition to bringing their own crew. Then log activity and see yourself move on our map and leaderboards. Think about it : we have to swim more statute miles then nautical miles. Take the English Channel Swim Challenge: swim 22 miles in 12 weeks. ), - Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club, Erwin Road, Durham, NC, USA, Celebrating the end of the race by going to dinner at Provence in Carrboro. 2 Person Relay UK 25 June 2019 12:27 North Norfolk Crawlers Sister Act 62. One mile equals 72 lengths in a 25 yard pool (like Homestead Aquatic Center) or 66 lengths in a 25 meter pool (like Chapel Hill Community Center). Unfortunately, I'm such a lame introvert that I a. wouldn't want to leave my house when the time came, b. would also have to change out of my pjs, and c. could never actually talk to new people in real life. Congratulations on making it to "France" Glad we did not have to send a boat out for you, I can’t swim tomorrow, so au revoir, mes amis! I really am! I did 2 miles today and really NEVER could have imagined swimming so far, but after 60 laps this morning, there was no way I was not going to make it! 4 Person Relay UK 26 July 2019 12:27 Red Top Hustlers 64. I think it is interesting that we are swimming statue land miles as opposed to nautical sea miles ? Swim details, Good luck to Philip Brice who started at 23:35 last night from Abbots Cliff escorted by Neil Streeter on Suva. Thx TOCH for setting this up!!!! how do you get to the other leaderboard to start the next leg? After a seaman had floated across the Channel on a bundle of straw, Matthew Webb made the crossing without the aid of artificial buoyancy. We should organize a post-Channel swimmer's meet and greet that involves beer! For over 30 years MCS have been working tirelessly to protect our seas, shores and wildlife and are passionate about creating a sustainable future for our seas. Mmmmmm...beer. Validate this device by confirming your e-mail address: Forgot your passcode? Mr Malik is due to swim across the English Channel this week and has raised more than $18,000 for CanTeen so far. Went to log it in was only given a choice of meters or yards. 62. American Becomes 1st Person To Swim English Channel 4 Times Without Stopping Sarah Thomas of Colorado plunged into the record books with her 54-hour feat. Get started. That said, after tomorrow's swim, I'm looking forward to a few days off... longest swim EVER...cheers cheers time for beers beers. The open water marathon swimmer from Colorado finished a swim of around 130 miles (210 kilometers) on Tuesday morning near Dover, the largest English Channel port … It’s so fun to swim with you all. Oakton High School graduate Brent Willess, now age 31, successfully swam the English Channel in recent months. Swim. I add up the times of the three fast and record it in my head for the next week when I try to chase down my personal record. A woman who was treated for breast cancer a year ago has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times non ... September 17, 2019. Let's do it again soon! Only four swimmers have swum three times in one go across the English Channel - that's the water between the UK and France - but no-one has ever completed a fourth leg. Filtered for #. But we're not flying. (NOTE: miles on a racer's personal log are for all races they are in, over all sports). Qualifying Six and Two Hour Swims for the English Channel. Absolutely true (except that I skip Fridays). Each time you complete a distance-based exercise activity such as running, walking, cycling, swimming, etc you advance along the map of the English Channel. In relay teams of six your job will be to train hard and fundraise, we’ll take care of everything else. Photo by Jon Washer AP. I’m glad you are back in the wonderful world of the pace clock. read more + Your first steps... Read our step by step guide on how to swim the English Channel with the Channel Swimming Association. These photos were And the average distance of an English Channel swim crossing is considerably more with at least one person known to have swum 65 miles or 105 km. You know I'll probably do it. It is the busiest shipping area in the world.. I sure hope we can do this again! RAISED SO FAR £2,293* £1,876 exc. see donations list. The Channel Swimming & Piloting Federation (CS&PF) is the largest and most comprehensive governing body for English Channel swimming. Oh, hey timed 100s. 1 more mile. Patience human! Thanks Lisa for swimming me into shore and Erin and Lisa for the congratulatory splash session! Get yourself moving and swim your way to a healthier you in 2019! - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, WINE AND CHEESE PLEASE I AM IN FRANCE (still not quite believing I accomplished this. Sarah Thomas, a 37-year-old cancer survivor, swims across the 21-mile English Channel. Now, back to the house of plague, where my eldest child will watch endless, dramatic horse shows and ask me to bring her tea. Were you at Homestead or elsewhere? Once you have swum the Channel, your life will never be the same again How to get started, As Captain Webb said "Nothing great is easy". Set your sights on the 21 mile distance or just start swimming and see how far you can go! And shower like 6 times when I get home. "We smoked it!” said Christie Ciraulo, 65, of Los Angeles, to the online publication NextTribe.. Ciraulo and five other members of a team they have dubbed the Mighty Mermaids are the first to complete a relay swim across the English Channel with all … thanks to all y'all whose logs & speed inspired me to go farther faster! (And I hope some of you will join for the Jordan Lake open water swim in may!) Six American women, all over 60. Truly inspiring! - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Sign up on your own or in a team and take on the 22 miles in your own time! From England to France. We’ve sent an email to . As part of any English Channel swim whether it be a solo or a relay, you will need to meet criteria to successfully register with the relevant Channel Swimming Association organisation to make your swim attempt. This is going to be the spring that I get to that elusive time I can never quite hit. Of those, 92% have completed one or more swims! Put it 25 meters and it shows 0 miles. The training can be daunting, but there are people to guide and inspire you Discover more, Swimming to France makes you part of a worldwide fraternity, forging lifelong friendships along the way Find out more, Andrew Hill-Smith relives his 2017 Channel relay experience Read more, Article about one of the CS&PF 2019 season award winners by Irene van Wijk Read more, Luiz swam the Channel on the 23rd July 2016 in 15 hours 54 minutes Read more, 2020 swim season First attempts. This morning I was reflecting how grateful I am that I can come to the pool at an absurdly early hour (by most people's standards) and find myself among all of you who understand the power of swimming to keep one balanced, mentally and physically. September 17, 2019 / 7:14 PM / CBS News ... Thomas completed her record-breaking swim across the English Channel to raise awareness for breast cancer. 1 talking about this. I have teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), the UK’s leading marine charity. We're swimming. (Which is why I never do butterfly/drowning stroke). Solos: 37 Cancer survivor is first to swim English Channel four times non-stop Sarah Thomas, 37, set off from Dover on Sunday morning and completed the gruelling feat in … Suzanne is raising money for SwimTayka. Set your sights on the 21 mile distance or just start swimming and see how far you can go! I did mine today too — I get it over with at the beginning of the swim, then everything else I do is just sheer pleasure. But still very true. Catch a Google street view of your virtual locale, then cheer your real fellow racers! Search all swim results for English Channel swims ratified by the Channel Swimming … Don't want to have to send out a boat to pick you up ;-). Keep up the good work! Our facial recognition software is locating the specified humanoid in the pack. Sarah Thomas, a breast cancer survivor, has broken a world-record by swimming the English Channel four times non-stop, in just over 54 hours. I haven’t done a 2 mile swim in months...got to get across the channel. Kidding. If so, I’d be open for it. Can't wait to arrive in France! Just kidding !!! Oh gosh I thought Homestead was a meter pool!! Relays: 32 Update following change to UK quarantine rules for France, Luiz Pradines de Menezes Junior swims the Channel. Finley YMCA, Baileywick Road, Raleigh, NC, USA, - Homestead Park, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Swim the distance of the English Channel for charity and raise money for people paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury. - Chapel Hill Community Center, South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, - Homestead Aquatic Center, Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, This was fun! Suzanne Gough English Channel Relay Swim 2019 . One moderate, three as fast as I can with 20 seconds rest, one float (where I hope that a lifeguard doesn't jump in and rescue me). I went to Smith. I don't race. - Chapel Hill Community Center, South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Swimming the English Channel will be one of the hardest things you do, but nothing beats the feeling of finally reaching the shore in France after completing one of the world’s toughest open water swimming challenges. Jan 1 2019 - Mar 23 2019 Jan 1 2019 - Mar 23 2019. Twenty-one miles of rocky English Channel waters. It's been a pleasure swimming with you! Click the link in that e-mail to validate this device! I’m gonna do it! He turned to carb- and fat-heavy foods, like this plate of fish and chips. Every 1 length = 25. if you did 20 lengths, you would enter 500 (20 x 25) and then choose yards or meters. I have had every conversation with myself that one can have in the water — or done nothing at all except swim swim swim. They are counting an 1800 yard or 1650 meter swim as a mile. Absolutely! What am i doung wrong. The swimming challenge is achievable for all ages and fitness levels, whether you're taking part as a family, on your own, or in swimming lessons! Across the Channel. 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