Sunday, June 24, 2018

It's Summer, time for SAS, Hammonassett and Qualifiers


Geoff's SAS qualifier went GREAT, Awesome and looking forward to next Sunday with the gang.. CT open Championships next Saturday a Quassy... lots of kids and lots of waiting...
Super Success for Geoffrey Michaud (Manchester SwimKid)
John Waanders and Scott Lautman... it's going to be quite a SAS race... he's fast.
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Friday, June 8, 2018

Mercer Island Seattle Tracking

Hi everyone,
8am Friday, Pacific time (11am East Coast)
Tracking info below...
Starting off the 2018 OW season with a trip to Seattle in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Tomorrow, On Friday, 6/8/18, NOWSA https://northwestopenwater.org/mims/is hosting the new MIMS (Mercer Island Marathon Swim)
13ish fresh water cool (64 degrees) miles, depending on your course... I'm planning on cutting off the coves as much as possible....
still a good 6+ hour swim.
Have a marvelous day and find a challenge to keep it interesting.
Dream, Prepare, Succeed.

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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Happy Anniversary ForEver Love


Swim Workout Name: Happy Anniversary ForEver Love
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: May 06, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 5500 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:27:00
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1105017:00freestylewarm-up/down6/1994=29=725

M 325 (Met)		1050 / 17:00
1810001:35freestyleswim2 (1:35) 4 (1:30)

18 years		1800 / 28:30
195015:00freestylewarm-up/down5/5/2012=15=375

W 575 Wed		950 / 15:00
610001:30freestyleswim2 (1:35) 4 (1:30)

6 year Wedding Anniversary		600 / 09:00
1110017:30freestylewarm-up/down5/5/2018= 21 = 575

F 150 For
E 125 Ever
L 300 Love
1100 / 17:30
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Hope And Peace Are Stronger Than Fear

Swim Workout Name: Hope And Peace Are Stronger Than Fear
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: May 06, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 7650 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:58:30
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1110017:00freestylewarm-up/downH 200
O 375
P 400
E 125		1100 / 17:00
147507:30freestyleswimA 25
N 350
D 100		475 / 07:30
175011:30freestyleswimP 400
E 125
A 25
C 75
E 125		750 / 11:30
160009:30freestyleswimA 25
R 450
E 125		600 / 09:30
1290045:00freestyleswimS 475
T 500
R 450
O 375
N 350
G 175
E 125
R 450		2900 / 45:00
1107517:00freestyleswimT 500
H 200
A 25
N 350		1075 / 17:00
175011:00freestyleswimF 150
E 125
A 25
R 450		750 / 11:00
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Monday, April 30, 2018

Marcia and Marcella ... 6200



Marcia, Marcia, Marcia Cleveland   Happy Birthday,
So Blessed we are friends and Mersisters,

You share your Birthday with my young grand-niece Marcella, crazy 8's...
between the 2 of you (you are the umbrella), a very challenging workout....Thank You
450 w/u (4/30/2018=18=450)
54 x 100 (5 on 1:30/ 4 on 1:35 <25 drill="" loosen="" p="" to="" up="">
8 x 25 (:30 no breathing wall to line/drill to wall)
3 x 50 easy backstroke, because you are/were a backstroker moons ago
= 6200 Happy Birthday yards.
Enjoy your day and 55th year....
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

🌠Dedication🌠 To🌠 The🌠 Task🌠

Swim Workout Name: ðŸŒ Dedication🌠 To🌠 The🌠 Task🌠
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: April 25, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 5200 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:22:30
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1🌠25🌠00:30freestyledrillNo breathing:wall>line/Drill:line>wall25 / 00:30
1210033:00freestyleswimOdd #: drill 1st and last 25
Even #: no drill

D 100
E 125
D 100
I 225
C 75
A 25
T 500
I 225
O 375
N 350		2100 / 33:00
1🌠25🌠00:30freestyledrillNo breathing:wall>line/Drill:line>wall25 / 00:30
187514:00freestyleswimT 500
O 375		875 / 14:00
1🌠25🌠00:30freestyledrillNo breathing:wall>line/Drill:line>wall25 / 00:30
182513:00freestyleswimT 500
H 200
E 125		825 / 13:00
1🌠25🌠00:30freestyledrillNo breathing:wall>line/Drill:line>wall25 / 00:30
1127520:00freestyleswimT 500
A 25
S 475
K 275		1275 / 20:00
1🌠25🌠00:30freestyledrillNo breathing:wall>line/Drill:line>wall25 / 00:30
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Nashville👼👼👼👼 & Toronto👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼

Unfortunately, more bad news...

Swim Workout Name: Nashville & Toronto
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: April 24, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 7100 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:36:30
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
180013:00freestylewarm-up/downP 400
E 125
A 25
C 75
E 125

50 (TO)		800 / 13:00
1265041:00freestyleswimN 350
A 25
S 475
H 200
V 550
I 225
L 300
L 300
E 125

4 X 25 (for the 4 victims)👼👼👼👼		2650 / 41:00
147507:30freestyleswimA 25
N 350
D 100		475 / 07:30
1292530:00freestyleswimT 500
O 375
R 450
O 375
N 350
T 500
0 375		2925 / 30:00
102500:30freestylewarm-up/down10 ðŸ‘¼ðŸ‘¼ðŸ‘¼ðŸ‘¼for👼👼👼👼 the 👼👼10 victims250 / 05:00
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Saturday, April 21, 2018

Earth Day 6100

Actually 6100 yards



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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Paul Revere's Ride 243 years

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_(American_Revolution)
Swim Workout Name: Paul Revere's Ride
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: April 18, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 5800 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:27:00
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
182513:30freestylewarm-up/down4/18/1775=33-825825 / 13:30
1125014:00freestyleswimP 400
A 25
U 525
L 300		1250 / 14:00
1232536:00freestyleswimR 450
E 125
V 550
E 125
R 450
E 125
' 25
S 475		2325 / 36:00
127505:00freestylewarm-up/down2018=11=275275 / 05:00
190014:30freestyleswimR 450
I 225
D 100
E 125		900 / 14:30
122504:00freestylewarm-up/down2+4+3=9
243 YEARS		225 / 04:00

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Hugs and Kisses Friday

Swim Workout Name: Hugs and Kisses Friday
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: April 13, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 7450 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:47:30
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1190033:00freestyleswimH 200 175 *(1ST/LAST 25=DRILL)
U 525 175
G 175 175
S 475		1900 / 33:00
182514:00freestyleswimA 25 175*
N 350 175
D 100		825 / 14:00
1292531:00freestyleswimK 275 175*
I 225 175*
S 475 175*
S 475 175*
E 125 175*
S 475		2925 / 31:00
1157524:30freestyleswimF 150
R 450
I 225
D 100
A 25
Y 625		1575 / 24:30
122505:00freestylewarm-up/down25
75*
25
75*
25		225 / 05:00
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Prayers ☮ For ☮ Peace ☮ In ☮ Syria💗☮ 💗☮💗



Swim Workout Name: Prayers☮For☮  Peace☮  In☮  Syria☮ 
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: April 11, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 8600 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 2:14:40
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1360055:freeswimP 400  ☮ 1 X 50 (:50)
R 450  ☮ 2 X 50
A 25    ☮  3 X 50
Y 625  ☮ 4 X 50
E 125  ☮ 5 X 50
R 450  ☮ 6 X 50
S 475  ☮ 		3600 / 55:00
125 💗:25freedrillNo breathing: wall 2 line/drill 2 wall25 / 00:25
1112517:30freeswimF 150   ☮ 1 X 50
O 375  ☮ 2 X 50
R 450  ☮ 		1125 / 17:30
125 💗:25freedrillNo breathing: wall 2 line/drill 2 wall25 / 00:25
1125020:freeswimP 400 ☮ 1 X 50
E 125 ☮ 2 X 50
A 25  ☮ 3 X 50
C 75  ☮ 4 X 50
E 125 ☮ 		1250 / 20:00
125 💗:25freedrill💗 No breathing: wall 2 line/drill 2 wall25 / 00:25
162510:freeswimI 225  ☮ 1 X 50
N 350 ☮ 		625 / 10:00
125 💗:25freedrill💗 No breathing: wall 2 line/drill 2 wall25 / 00:25
1190030:freeswimS 475  ðŸ’— 1 X 25
Y 625  💗 1 X 25
R 450  💗 1 X 25
I 225   ðŸ’— 1 X 25
A 25    💗(double arm backstroke)		1900 / 30:30
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Saturday, April 7, 2018

MOCHA...14=98



Swim Workout Name: MOCHA...14=98
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: April 07, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 9800 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 2:26:45
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1150024:00freestylewarm-up/downM 325 100 SWIM
O 375 100
C 75 100
H 200 100
A 25 100		1500 / 24:00
1142523:30freestyleswim14=350 100 swim
x 600 100
7 = 175 100		1425 / 23:30
1247529:00freestyleswimE 125 100 SWIM
Q 425 100
U 525 100
A 25 100
L 300 100
S 475 100		2475 / 29:00
1245038:00freestyleswim 2450 / 38:00
920003:15freestyleswim 1800 / 29:15
115003:00freestylewarm-up/down 150 / 03:00
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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Happy BDay Mom



Swim Workout Name: Double 8s for Mom
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: April 05, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 8900 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 2:21:20
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
8810001:35freestyleswim**1-8 (1:40/1:35)
9-16 (1:30/1:35)
**
25-32 (2 on 1:30/ 1 on 1:35/ 2/1..)
**
41-48 (3<1:30>/1<1:35 br="">**
57-64 (4<1:30>/1<1:35>/3<1:30>)
**
73-80 (5<1:30>/1<1:35>/2<1:30 br="">**
Tired		8800 / 2:19:20
110002:00freestylewarm-up/down 100 / 02:00
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Good Luck LEHY at Y Nats




Date Created: April 03, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 7200 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:53:50
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1125020:00freestylewarm-up/downL 300
E 125
H 200
Y 625		1250 / 20:00
85000:55freestylepull 400 / 07:20
1102516:00freestyleswimG 175
O 375
O 375
D 100		1025 / 16:00
1335052:00freestyleswimC 75 Z 650 Colin Zorger
C 75 W 575 Chris Walker
M 325 T 500 Matt Titterton
J 250 P 400 Julia Pitchell
B 50 F 150 Blake Fulton
A 25 F 150 Abby Francis
C 75 B 50 Cian Beaulieau		3350 / 52:00
1117518:30freestyleswimL 300
U 525
C 75
K 275		1175 / 18:30
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Saturday, March 31, 2018

Rest In Peace Trooper Miller


Sad Day in CT, remembering State Trooper Kevin Miller

Swim Workout Name: R.I.P. Trooper Miller
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: March 31, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 5550 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:32:00
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
1115018:30freestylewarm-up/downR 450
. 25
I 225
. 25
P 400
. 25
Rest In Peace		1150 / 18:30
1267545:00freestyleswimT 500
R 450
O 375
O 375
P 400
E 125
R 450

Trooper		2675 / 45:00
1172528:30freestyleswimM 325
I 225
L 300
L 300
E 125
R 450

Miller		1725 / 28:30
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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Welcome Francesca 3/27/2018




Swim Workout Name:
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: March 29, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 6200 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:37:30
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
157509:00freestylewarm-up/down3/27/2018=23=575 birthdate575 / 09:00
1190030:00freestyleswimW 575
E 125
L 300
C 75
O 475
M 325
E 125		1900 / 30:00
1175028:00freestyleswimF 150
R 450
A 25
N 350
C 75
E 125
S 475
C 75
A 25		1750 / 28:00
1190029:00freestyleswimC 75
O 375
L 300
L 300
I 225
N 350
S 475		1900 / 29:00
32500:30freestylewarm-up/down 75 / 01:30
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Saturday, March 24, 2018

March For Our Lives

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Swim Workout Name: March For Our Lives
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: March 24, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 6250 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:39:45
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
150008:30freestylewarm-up/down3/24/2018=20=500500 / 08:30
185013:30freestyleswimodd #'s: 1st and last 25/drill

M 325 March
F 150 For
O 375 Our		850 / 13:30
1175027:30freestyleswimL 300
I 125
V 550
E 125
S 475
... 3 X 25		1750 / 27:30
152508:15freestyleswimA 25 Around
T 500 The		525 / 08:15
1187529:00freestyleswimW 575
O 375
R 450
L 300
D 100
... 3 X 25		1875 / 29:00
175013:00freestylewarm-up/downP 400
E 125
A 25
C 75
E 125		750 / 13:00
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Andrew J. McDonald for CT Chief Justice


https://trib.al/q83ZBoR

Swim Workout Name: Andrew J. McDonald
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: March 21, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 4500 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 1:11:00
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
177513:00freestylewarm-up/downA 25 Andrew
J 250 J.
M 325
C 75
D 100 McDonald		775 / 13:00
42500:30freestyledrill4= For

No breathing wall to line/ drill 2 wall		100 / 02:00
190015:00freestyleswimC 75
T 500 CT

C 75 Chief
J 250 Justice		900 / 15:00
22500:30freestyledrill
: =2 x 25		50 / 01:00
1267540:00freestyleswimT 500 There
I 225 Is
N 350
O 375 NO
H 200 Hate
I 225 In
M 325 My
S 475 State		2675 / 40:00
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Happy BDay Janet 59



Swim Workout Name: Happy BDay Janet 59
Author: Marcella MacDonald
Date Created: March 20, 2018
Distance/Pool Type: 8000 scy
Swim Workout Category: marathon
Swim Workout Time: 2:07:00
RepsDistanceIntervalStrokeTypeCommentTotals
172511:30freestylewarm-up/down3/20/1959=29=725725 / 11:30
590014:00freestyleswim 4500 / 1:10:00
1125020:00freestylewarm-up/downJ 250
A 25
N 350
E 125
T 500		1250 / 20:00
522503:45freestyleswim 1125 / 18:45
140006:45freestylewarm-up/down3/20/2018=16=400400 / 06:45
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Monday, March 19, 2018

Dover SNOW Castle 2018 ... 5700yds

You don't see this too often, compliments of Sam Jones and the Dover local papers
❄️ 100 w/u drill
DOVER 100/375/550/125/450=1600 swim
❄️❄️ 100/75 drill
SNOW 475/350/475/575=1775 swim
❄️❄️❄️ 100/75/50 drill
CASTLE 75/25/475/500/300/125=1500 swim
❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️☃️ 100/25/75/25/50/25/25=325 cool down=
5700☃️❄️ yards
...and spring is TOMORROW


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2015 ... Swimming for Homes for the Brave

After spending the past 20 years paddling from Dover to France, it is time to venture into new waters, while helping some special people.
Soon, I will be traveling with my A-team to Scotland to swim the length of the famous Loch Ness.
As always, I try to help a Foundation raise funds and awareness and I thank you for interest and support.
I am deeply troubled with the thought of homeless individuals, especially in our US Veteran population.

That is why I am teaming up with our Connecticut-based “Homes for the Brave”. Can you imagine not having a place to call home?

Here is more information about Homes for the Brave! -Facebook pages – https://www.facebook.com/pages/ABRIHomes-for-the-Brave/199613606735630?ref=hl

- Annual Appeal with more information about our financials and programs- http://www.homesforthebrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/HFTB-2014-Annual-Report-FINAL.pdf

-Check donations can be mailed to the following address:
Homes for the Brave
655 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604

- Donations can be made online as well: https://homesforthebrave.isecuresites.com/products/index.php?type=1110

Please write “Loch Ness Swim/Marcy” to track your donation.


I will always be dedicating my swimming to all those battling cancer and in the memory of 4 special people in my life. Cancer first hit my family when I was young. My grand-aunt Eleanor Kersavage, passed away with uterine cancer and my Auntie Bea Halchak battled with brain cancer.

On January 1, 2002, our LEHY family lost Nikki Giampolo to bone cancer, just turning 16 years old. Her spirit still lives on in our East Hartford swim team.

In July of 2009, my brother-in-law, Gregory Allen Urban, who passed away, after a valient battle with lung cancer. I can see him now, talking about cars and projects around the house, music and his family.

I know Aunties, Eleanor and Bea, Nikki, Greg and all the angels will help me CUT through all this water this summer.

The St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation, based in Bridgeport, CT provides financial support for the needs that Health insurance companies don't cover, in addition to providing affordable cancer screening, wigs, medication and other things to make life easier for those suffering with cancer and their families.

Please make a donation, and thank you.

Online donations can be made at: http://give.stvincents.org

or you can send a check through the post to:

Swim Across the Sound
St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation
2800 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203)576-5451

Thank you so very much, peace and good health to all.