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.
Today I spoke with Will Ellis, host of An Open Water Swimmer’s Podcast. In reflecting on Will’s relationship with the water, we talk about the elasticity of time, managing grief, the elusion of control, and enjoying the journey. We speak in the context of our conversations with guests and reflect on how and why our podcasts came to be. For […]
We met Joep Bujis a few episodes back in the retelling of Carolyn Anderson’s swim down the Derwent River, be sure to check out her journey episodes if you haven’t already. Today we’ll find out how Joep, a pool swimmer from The Netherlands ended up moving to Australia, taking up open water swimming then tackling the 34km down the Derwent […]
It’s an honor that marathon swimmers around the world take time out of their day to sit down and talk to little old me and today it was my absolute privilege to spend an hour with world record holder… and that’s not just one world record, Vicki Keith holds 16 world records… I recommend you set aside the time to […]
“Believe in yourself,” says Jillian Best, the first transplant recipient to swim the 52km across Lake Ontario. If it’s a simple as that, why isn’t everyone doing it? First of all, it’s not that easy. Do you believe in yourself? I talk a lot with my clients about trust. You have to trust the process and trust your plan. If you’re […]
Today I spoke with the world record holder for the fastest solo crossing of Lake Ontario in 1994, John Scott. While John found balance and took care of his body and mind to prepare for long marathon swims, a career in leadership led him astray. John tells us, not only, about his swimming background and preparations for breaking the world […]
Since were nestling in for winter here in the Northern hemisphere, trekking to the swimming pool in the dark, perhaps mustering the fortitude for a dip in chilly waters, I thought it would be fun to follow a journey on the other side of the world where they are getting ready for summer. We met Carolyn Anderson a few weeks […]
In late November I spoke with one of the founding members of the Tampa Bay Frogman Swim. The original Frogman Swim which has grown to several locations, is a 3.4 mile swim across Tampa Bay that runs each January. With just a few hundred swimmers, it has been known to raise as much as $700,000 for the NAVY SEAL Foundation. […]
It’s that time of year where things feel a bit too busy. And to top it off, my assistant that’s been helping me with processing and producing and pushing marathon swim stories out to the world graduated and moved on. I tell you this twofold. One: If you’re interested in helping me to produce marathon swim stories, please let me […]
In her own words: My name is Joelle Beard. I have swum the triple crown of open water swimming. I have done several other ocean marathon swims as well as some lake swims. For one of my swims, across Gibraltar, I was able to donate money to help refugees. A year later, I got a letter from a refugee saying […]
I virtually met Elisabeth Starr through an email with the subject, “I’m a marathon swimmer now! Thanks to you.” While I was flattered that Elisabeth wanted to credit me for her accomplishment, I know well that she did the work to become a marathon swimmer. But I’m grateful that Marathon Swim Stories was part of her journey. I hope you […]