Marathon swimmers come from all walks of life. Some start as tots, others find their passion midlife. Whether you’re a seasoned marathon swimmer, aspiring, or just intrigued, something can be learned from the stories of these remarkable endurance athletes.
In this episode we were inspired by a remarkable woman who has attempted a double of the North Channel, not once, but twice! Caroline Block, started marathon swimming just five years ago and has honed an impressive resume, including 4 successful crossings of the North Channel. We talk about equal access, being a conservative swimmer, having a super human ability […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories, we spoke to Paula Yankauskas, an endurance swimmer, veterinarian, and new grandmother. After completing the Catalina Channel in 2018, Paula became the third oldest individual to complete a Triple Crown – though she doesn’t focus on her age, she’s happy to motivate people to swim into their senior years! We talk about how […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories, I chat with the cofounder of the Marathon Swimmers Federation and creator of LongSwims Database and track.rs, Evan Morrison. In February 2020, Evan became the first person to swim San Francisco’s Round Trip Angle Island swim in winter, with temp in the low 50’s, for nearly 9 hours. We talk about putting everything out of your mind, finding […]
In this episode of marathon swim stories we had a delightful conversation with an ice and marathon swimmer from the West Highlands of Scotland. Morag Hughes schools us in how to say loch correctly and shares tales of spending the last two decades swimming the tarns and loches of Scotland. In 2010 she became the oldest female to swim across […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories we chat with an adventure addicted cyclist and Ironman triathlete who taught herself how to swim. Kristin Valentine completed her first marathon swim event in 2019 when she swam 9 miles across Lake Massawippi as part of the Northeast Kingdom Swim Week in far northern Vermont. We laugh about not being attached to […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories with Charlotte Brynn, her love of adventure and swimming exudes as we discuss growing up in New Zealand, ending up in the ICU, losing your kayaker, how to choose a crew, “giving it a crack” and so much more! In her own words: A native of New Zealand, I was born for adventure, […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories, I chat with Michelle Macy about being your authentic self, not finishing what you set out to do, losing the joy, granny swimming, and so much more! From macyswim.com: My parents have always told me that I could swim long before I could walk. I would terrify the lifeguards by launching myself from […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories, I chat with Courtney Moates Paulk. We talk about feeling like a poser at marathon swim events, no such thing as a DNF, enjoying the journey, and so much more! In her own words: Courtney Paulk is an ultra-distance open water marathon swimmer from Richmond, Virginia. She is the first (and only) person […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories with four-way English Channel crosser Sarah Thomas we talk about making the leap from the pool straight to marathon distance (10K) open water, impromptu training swims, pushing through, and so much more! In her own words: Sarah Thomas, 38, is an ultra-marathon swimmer who holds the current world record for the longest continuous, […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories we chat with renowned open water, marathon, and ice swimmer Lynne Cox. Lynne holds over 50 firsts and world-records and is a New York Times best-selling author and motivational speaker. We attempted to cover all of the bases in our conversation. From lynnecox.com: Lynne Cox is an American long-distance open-water swimmer, motivational speaker, and author. […]