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 of Marathon Swim Stories we talked to long time marathon swimmer Kris Rutford about the process, being committing to your commitment, how the same swim can always be different, and much more! In his own words: I have been swimming my entire life. It is really the only sport I have ever participated in. I swam […]
In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories, we hear from Kellie Latimer. We talk about swamped kayaks, embracing the process, the realities of living in a COVID-19 hot spot and so much more! In her own words: Kellie learned how to swim in the chilly waters of Casco Bay, Maine. After 15 years competing in the pool and a brief […]
Watch the replay of Marathon Swim Stories with Cindy Werhane, where we talk about finding yourself in your swims, falling apart after pushing through hard times, tough responsibilities during trying times, and so much more! In her own words: Cindy identifies as an Oregon swimmer despite growing up in the Midwest. She swims to explore, both the physical world and […]
Finding joy, fighting the current, social swimming, and so much more! Catch the replay of Marathon Swim Stories with Janine Serell! In her own words: Janine is an adult onset swimmer, who started at age 47 with 1 mile in the Hudson River and hasn’t stopped jumping in with a smile on her face since. She has completed many swims […]
Have you ever wondered why swimmers swim marathons? How they handle hard situations? What motivates them to keep going? Catch the replay of Marathon Swim Stories with Elaine Howley! In her own words: Elaine K. Howley is a life-long swimmer who began marathon swimming in 2006 with the 8-mile Boston Light Swim. She has since completed the Triple Crown of […]
Enjoy the replay of Marathon Swim Stories with Suzie Dods, where we talk about not being able to sleep after a long swim, the importance of your crew, training tips, and so much more! In her own words: Suzie is a 60 year old swimmer, Triple Crown Swimmer, and founder of the 24 Hour Relay in San Francisco.
Enjoy the replay of Marathon Swim Stories where Molly tells us about training for channel swims in the pool, wanting to quit, staying in the moment, open water swimming as a metaphor for life, and so much more! In her own words: Molly Nance is a marathon open water swimmer from Lincoln, Nebraska. Her major swims include the 36-mile END_WET […]
Enjoy the replay of Virtual “Swim” Practice with Mark Spratt where we talk about Mark’s huge resume of swims, racing instead of training, when you swear that you’ll never do another marathon swim and then you realize that you’ve done 43! Handling that point that you want to quit, and so much more! In his own word: Swimming has been […]
Enjoy the redux of Virtual Swim Practice on April 15, 2020 where I brought Christopher Graefe back for a personal interview (due to connection difficulties on April 14). We talked about Chris’ return to swimming after a 20 year hiatus, swimming success, why it’s a good idea to stop sometimes, and our love of the open water community. In his […]
Enjoy the replay from Virtual Swim Practice on April 9th, 2020, when we talked with Kate Howell about crazy swim adventures, staying calm in stressful situations, contentment in quarantine with a baby, and tips for building habits that encourage you to do your PT! In her own words: Kate Howell is a California native and a Physical Therapist that lives […]