Yes, the summer has been long...it has been hot (at least in some (most) places, if not at GB or Spieker pools necessarily, but then we live in paradise, where it is never too hot...and I digress). … [Read more...] about The Long, Hot Summer…
Archives for July 2018
From Lauren Au-Brinkmeyer–English Channel swim
I did it!!! I swam across the English Channel in 11:01 hours, crushing my expected time by a full hour! Here's a video of the finish. I still can't believe it's over. It's been a goal for so long. … [Read more...] about From Lauren Au-Brinkmeyer–English Channel swim
[A notable swim from history…]
Byron's "Written After Swimming from Sestos to Abydos" [In 1810, Lord Byron (George Gordon) imitated the legendary swim of the hero in Ovid's Hero and Leander across the Hellespont in … [Read more...] about [A notable swim from history…]
CALM swimmer Lauren Au Brinkmeyer completed a swim of the English Channel…
...on July 20, in a super fast time of just over 11 hours! Nothing short of awe-inspiring. Read her own account of the crossing in the post above. ...coming up July 22, the intrepid trio of Sara … [Read more...] about CALM swimmer Lauren Au Brinkmeyer completed a swim of the English Channel…
CALM Advisory Board Meeting Minutes [zzzzz]
[The CALM Advisory Board has not met since June 4] … [Read more...] about CALM Advisory Board Meeting Minutes [zzzzz]