Lake Ontario Swim For Life : Day 7

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Day 7

First week in the book!

2100m swim today to finish off my first week with 9700m total swim with some running, biking and weights thrown in between and I'm feeling good!

Now after testing the waters so to speak with what would be a normal full Ironman training week for me, I plan on increasing my swim distance per session and adding a swim day as well as throwing in my bike, run and weight routine and see how it goes!

In the mean time last week CTV Toronto was advertising applicants for a new show, The Amazing race Canada.... So I sent in my application with a short video in hopes that Joanne and I could compete as one of the teams!

I got a reply from them and I thought maybe it's just your standard e-mail saying thanks for applying and we will be in contact if selected? But instead, The Amazing race Canada sent me an e-mail asking me to send them another short video of Joanne and me! Maybe we have a chance to get picked? Woooo! ....In the mean time I've been going all Steven Spielberg!.....Action!! lol

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Why am I doing this swim?

1) I thrive on challenges. I like to do extreme things, I always have and always will, as long as I am able. I am a 4 time Ironman and have been reported on doing Polor bear dips in our lake mid winter, both being fun and extreme!
2) I'm a good swimmer, not super fast, but a very strong swimmer and believe I can accomplish my goal of swimming across lake Ontario.
3) Because not many people have swam across Lake Ontario successfully and I want to be one of the very few to do it....something like why mountain climbers climb mountains?
4)In dedication to my mother who is a 3 time Cancer survivor ( breast and colon cancer) and to help support her and cancer survivors in thier fight in a way I can, by raising money for RVH Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre for Patient care.

Current requirement for a Lake Ontario Crossing as mandated by Solo Swims of Ontario

As a guide to potential aspirants, the following fees (Canadian dollars) and requirements are necessary for an SSO-monitored swim:$50 Information Package(Includes the application forms).It is also available for free if downloaded from the Internet.$750 – $1,250 Swim Registration fee depending upon the swim $100 Optional Recording Fee for a Trial Swim on a recognized course – e.g. a 10-12-mile Lake Erie trial swim to qualify for a Lake Ontario swim.The swimmer must have a minimum of two 15-foot-long inflatable boats, which are to be obtained at the swimmer’s expense.The swimmer must also have a minimum 30-foot sail boat AND a minimum 30-foot power boat, both with GPS navigational equipment.The swimmer is responsible for arranging for these boatsand any necessary fees. The assigned Swim Master may provide details on the acceptability of the boats (Inflatables, sail boat, and power boat).The swimmer is also required to complete an open water,SSO-monitored,Trial Swim of 16 km (10 miles) or 6 hours, whichever is the shorter. The course of the Trial Swim should be well-detailed, and ideally documented with GPS data. The assigned Swim Master attends this swim and monitors aspects such as the swimmer’s ability to swim, feed properly and maintain a good pace in the final stages of the Trial Swim.The Trial Swim is about one-third of a typical Lake Ontario swim and, depending upon the weather and water temperature, the swimmer should appear quite fresh at the end of the Trial swim.Based on the observations recorded during the Trial Swim, the Swim Master will judge the suitability of the swimmer to make an attempt.- for more detailed information refer tothe SSORI. "

Lake Ontario Swim For Life

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Day 7

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