And Just Like That, She Took My Cap

The summer seemed to fly by in a blur.  As I am still trying to gather my thoughts, write-up and video from the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (MIMS), something happened that I just had to write down and share. I swam a lot this summer.  Not as much as some of my sisters and brothers…

The 8 Bridges Journey – Final Thoughts

I have been trying to figure out what I would write to summarize all that I have felt over the last week and how to describe the experience.  I have come to the conclusion that I do not think I could ever find the exact words to convey just what I am feeling.  The journey itself,…

Stage 7 – 18.1 Miles

The Day of Fierce Determination Nerves.  I was a bundle of nerves.  Hell, I was full on terrified for this one.  I calculated that I would have about 12 feedings until the end.  This would be important.  Andrew and I spoke about the cold.  For him, he says he knows he has about 3 more…

Stage 6 – 15.7 Miles

The Day of Controlled Chaos When I walked into my friend’s apartment, after stage 5, I looked like I had been beaten with a baseball bat (or at least that is how I felt).  Janine was swimming Stage 6 but immediately she brought me in, fed me, made me take a shower (god I needed…