Lake Ontario Swim For Life : No boat support! No 12 hour swim!

Monday, August 5, 2013

No boat support! No 12 hour swim!

I didn't get boat support I needed, so no attempt at a 12hr swim this morning.

So instead I went to Centennial beach this morning with the intent to swim a few hours. I tested the temp of the water and Yikes! 60F 15.5C so I only swam 2k and then I hopped on my bike when I got home and rode off hard to catch the group riding to Wasaga beach this morning which left at 9am. I left my house at 9:20am and I caught them and passed them before Phelpston about a 20km ride from my house and where the second group of riders meet who don't want to ride as long and waited for the first group to arrive. lol .....Ended riding 95k on the day.

Saturday I did the around the bay 2k race coming in 5th in my age group (40-54) where you guessed it? I was the oldest at 54! Next year I age up and should podium! lol Seriously I didn't really race, I just swam my regular swim pace as I was gearing up for my 12 hour swim ( which didn't happen today) It was a fun race to do. It was a little ruff in the middle of the lake as there was a good wind blowing making it wavy

Here is my garmin stats
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/352818563

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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. "

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Monday, August 5, 2013

No boat support! No 12 hour swim!

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