Marilyn's 2018-22 Swim Blog

I plan to swim Lake Nipissing from the French R. (Campbells Bay) north-east to Marathon beach in North Bay, Ontario, July 14-19, 2022, 28kms. It has never been swum before. In 2020, I was foiled 3 km from shore by a freak gale with 3m waves and 65kph winds. I am fundraising for The Nipissing Trackers branch of the Nipissing Association for Disabled Youth, a volunteer-run skiing program for disabled youth. Donate: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/nipissing-association-for-disabled-youth/

Sunday, 17 June 2018

2018 Training swim

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Yesterday, I swam 25 kilometers in 11 hours 21 minutes. It was way too hot to be swimming- air up to 27 deg C and water 23 to 24 deg C. I a...
Sunday, 4 February 2018

Last swim

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Despite the air being at its coolest, I made my mind up that I would swim more than an hour for my last shift. I actually felt warmer, proba...

Third swim

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The water was so still and flat. The lights of the city were sparkling in the water. It was magical. Without the wind it was surprisingly wa...
Saturday, 3 February 2018

Sunset swim

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I was thrilled to have sunset come up on my turn. I prepared my clear goggles and lights for night. After a few minutes of swimming as the s...

First swim

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I swam my first hour around noon. So far so good. It's a glorious day!
Friday, 2 February 2018

Relay starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow

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I'm on a team of 9 people. They are from all over the U.S. A. from Maryland through Indiana, Illinois and Nebraska to California. Our go...
Thursday, 1 February 2018

Chilly swim in Aquatic Park

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My goal today was to swim over an hour in the warm 20 deg C sunny afternoon. The water continues at 53.5 deg F (12 deg C). The reasoning was...
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