Red Cross Cares

Prayers for all affected by the recent natural disasters...

Swimming recently and thinking about...

MEXICO CITY ... 3400 yards

PUERTO RICO.... 3500 yards

RED CROSS CARES.... 3700

the Red Cross is everywhere, volunteering and caring.

Peace and friendship.

www.redcross.org

2017 Dover to ? post... Not happening this year

Thank you for all your well wishing...

I apologize for being silent, I suppose I was concentrating on the weather to change...

Unfortunately 2017 will be quiet for me, the weather in Dover and over the Channel has changed for the worse, I will have to defer to 2018.

Remember Harvey, well he hasn't stopped and blew his way over here.

The swimmers for this tide, including me, will not be swimming with Eurus making a strong presence.

We are trying to be positive, this is not the 1st time this has happened to me, but it's still frustrating after lots of planning and training.
My life in CT is also important, family, patients and LEHY swimmers, so any thought of extending my time here is
probably not going to happen, especially because Irma is heading to Florida and eventually up here.

Too bad, because the water is so warm this year, a balmy 66 degreesF.

Be back with a synopsis of our adventures.

T.S.E.

TOTAL = 1700yards
SOLAR= 1625 yards
ECLIPSE= 1725
=5050 Out of this world yards
Keep smiling and exploring science

Swim Across the Sound 8/5/2017 Waves of Support

Thank you for all your support and interest.





Here is a short video of our team, Waves of Support, crossing Long Island last Saturday, August 5.
Team pairing: me and Scott Lautman, Heather Roka and Julia Green and Elizabeth Collins and Gene Sardzinski.

Turned out to be a extremely challenging for everyone, All for the support of St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation and those battling cancer.

Congratulations to all solo and relay swimmers.

Swim Across the Sound is a wonderful destination for all open water swimmers, come on over for 2018.
Thank you Lynn and Mike Sullivan for a safe and direct course.
Thank you Elizabeth Fry and all the Swim Across the Sound personnel for wonderful direction and keeping us safe.

Tribute to Annie

Sad news, we miss you Anne Cleveland. I will always see your smile and remember your love for life and the water. Peace to all Anne's friends and family.

Peace on Earth...again

Brussels, Afghanistan, London, Paris, Syria, when is the madness going to end?

USE your Brain for Goodness.

Today's swim, 6700.

You know the drill and the alphabet soup...

PEACE (750)        

ON (725)

EARTH (1200)

... 3 x 25

CAN (450)
WE (700)

ALL (625)

GET (800)
ALONG (1225)
? (100 drill)
=6700

Facts About The Evacuation of Dunkirk

A Miracle of Deliverance. 77 years ago Operation Dynamo began.
The motivating factor for this year's swim, Dover to Dunkirk. Remembering Community Action. Thank you Jed Cullan for the history lesson.

THANK YOU MOM 2017 (4150 yards) plus

A Mother's Day Swim, 2nd 1/2 was my personal tribute to my Mom and brothers and sisters.
Just something to consider to break up the miles in the pool... the open water is approaching, yippee!! Until then, more walls.

THANK YOU MOM 2017 (4150 yards)                                               

T-500
H-200
A-25
N-350
K-275* (odd #'s: 1st and last 25: drill)  

Y-625*                                                     O-375*U-525*

M-325*
O-375*
M-325*

250 (2+1+0+7) = 4150

MacDonald Addition: 7 kids

7 x 25 (no breathing wall to line/ drill to wall)
S-475*: Steve (the oldest)
7 x 50 (2 on :50, 3 on :45, 2 on :50)
J- 250 Joanne
7 x 75 (strong 50 free/ 25 drill)
L- 300 Larry
7 x 100 (1:30/1:35)
K-275* Ken
7 x 75
M-325* E-125* (we're the twins)
7 x 50
T-500 Teresa
7 x 25
=5050+4150= 9200 Loving yards

7700 for PEACE

If you missed this story on 60 minutes, Sunday, check it out.
Genocide Prevention... Never Again. (7700 today)..

Spell it out plus 300
His message is PEACE, I hope you don't get tired of hearing it, I'm with this gentleman from the past.

What the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive wants the world to know

At 97, Ben Ferencz is the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive and he has a far-reaching message for today’s world

CBSNEWS.COM

May the 4th be with you

What a great day to have a birthday, May the 4th... be with you... birthdays and Star Wars ... so cool, Fun inspiration.

800 w/u Cathleen's Birth Date (5.4.1958)

M-325
A-25
Y-625

T-500
H-200
E-125

F-150
O-375
U-525
R-450
T-500
H-200

B-50

W/- 575+75

U-525

475 w/d: (5.4.2017)

= 6500 Happy Birthday and Star Wars yards

Happy Birthday Mx2

Happy Birthday to 2 of my favorite M's.... Marcia and Marcella.

Great numbers and a wonderful swim in honor of 2 special gals.

w/u 675 (4.30.1964)
250 (4.30.2010)
425 (4.30.2017)

H-200 .-25
B- 50 .-25
D-100
A-25
Y-625

M-325 300
A-25 300
R-450 300
C-75 300
I-225 300
A-25
5 x 75 (50 free/25 back)

A-25
N-350
D-100

M-325 100
A-25 100
R-450 100
C-75 100
E-125 100
L-300 100
L-300 100
A-25
7 x 25
= 8100 Happy Birthday Yards

Tampa Bay, Force 5 Fifteen

Tampa Bay Tracking

Hi,
The Tampa Bay Swim is tomorrow, my team is Bizarro World, Come follow us.

Order of swimmers, starting at 7am.... 30 minute intervals.
Me: Marcy
Dan Robinson

Scott Coleman
Tom Casey
and Gene Sardzinski

This is a 24 mile swim, so we will be out there all day.
Water temp.: hot 74-77 degrees
Air: hot and Sunny
My Dermatologist is going to be unhappy with me.

We are #74, you can follow other teams at www.distancematters.com
Talk to you soon,




Just follow this link to see my location updates:
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Remembering Dave Parcells

Remembering our friend, Dave Parcells. Here is a 4 min slide show of our friend, 

Dave meant so much to many people. 

14 friends are joining me for the Tampa Bay Marathon Swim on Saturday to remember marathon Dave, 

I can't believe it's been 10 years. 

3 teams, ParcellsPaddlers, The MadMilers and BizarroWorld will be cutting through the water to finish the 24 mile marathon swim course. (more info later, right now watch)

We miss you Davey.

'PEACE 2 London, PEACE on Earth'

I think of the wonderful times we have visited London and was in the exact place of the senseless attack on March 22, 2017 in London.

We must not become 'numb' to the violence.
Thinking and praying for a peaceful world.
We really can ALL get along.

Our hearts go out to our London and World friends.
Good WILL prevail over evil.

This is the swim Amanda and I did in honor and memory of London.

'PEACE 2 London, PEACE on Earth'

PEACE- 750

2= 50    

L-300
O-375
N-350
D-100
O-375
N-350

,-25 (Double arm Backstroke)

PEACE-750

O-375
N-350

E-125
A-25
R-450
T-500
H-200
=5450 Peaceful yards

Spring Baby Janet: 5850

Wonderful to celebrate Janet's Birthday and the 1st day of Spring.

Spring Baby Janet

725 w/u (3/20/1959: Janet's Birth date)   

S-475
P-400
R-450
I-225
N-350
G- 175

125+200 (5+8: 58 years)


B-50
A-25
B-50
Y-625
125+225 (5+9: going into 59th year)


J-250
A-25
N-350
E-125
T-500
375 c/d (3/20/2017: today's date)

= 5850 Happy Birthday yards

Happy birthday Amanda Rossolimo

Happy birthday Amanda Rossolimo

Fun workout... lots of A's

875 w/u (3.9.1976)
A-25 (no breathing wall to line, drill line to wall
4 x 100 (1:40) plus a 25 breaststroke (Amanda's favorite)

M-325 (1st and last 25 drill
4 x 25 plus 100 fast
A-25
4 x 100 plus 25 breaststroke
N-350
4 x 25 plus 50 fast
D-100 (IM.. that was fun)
4 x 100 plus 25 breaststroke
A-25
4 x 25 plus 100
550 c/d (3.9.2017)
= 4100 happy Birthday yards

The Angels With The White Helmets

Angels With 'The White Helmets'

Google: The White Helmets and you see who I taking about...

When the bombs rain down, the Syrian Civil Defense rushes in. In a place where public services no longer function these unarmed volunteers risk their lives to help anyone in need - regardless of their religion or politics. Known as the White Helmets these volunteer rescue workers operate in the most dangerous place on earth. After five years of war, over 400,000 Syrians have been killed and millions have fled their homes. In areas out of regime control, those who remain rely on a group of volunteers dedicated to saving anyone in need. They search for survivors among the wreckage as bombs continue to fall...

The 21-year-old Syrian cinematographer who worked on a harrowing film about his nation’s civil war, “The White Helmets,” that has been nominated for an Academy Award has been barred from attending.

2 days of swimming...

Day 1= THE ANGELS WITH THE WHITE HELMETS

T=500 H=200 E=125
A=25 N=350 G=175 E=125 L=300 S=475
W=575 I=225 T=500 H=200
T=500 H=200 E=125
W=575 H=200 I=225 T=500 E=125
H=200 E=125 L=300 M=325 E=125 T=500 S=475
=7450 yards

Day 2= Swim for PEACE

P= 400
750 Buoy (PEACE=750)
E= 125
750 Swim
A= 25
750 Paddles
C= 75
750 Swim (3 sec. rest 25,50,75,100,125,125,100,75,50,25)
E= 125 c/d drill
= 3750 Peaceful yards

Peace to all your hearts and minds.

Bizarro World... What's Next?

7700 yards of fun and how many of us are feeling, or just a great Seinfeld episode.

Bizarro World... What's Next?

B=50
I=225 (odd #'s 1st and last 25 is drill)
Z=650 (long and strong)
A=25
R=450
R=450
O=375=2225

W=575
O=375=
R=450
L=300
D=100
...=3 x 25= 1875/4100

W=575
H=200
A=25
T=500
'=75
S=475=1850/5950

N=350
E=125
X=600 (1st time for this letter)
T=500
?=175 c/d= 1750/ 7700

NEWS... Search For the TRUTH

Thank you Amanda Rossolimo for joining me today

CuttingWater

 

Can't help myself with the message.

W/u: 1525 (NEWS)
N=14th letter=350
E=125...
W=575
S=475=1525

Search For The Truth
S=475
F=150
T=500
T=500= 1625

NPR= 350+400+450=1200
ABC= 25+50+75=150
NY Times= 350+625+500= 1475
60 Minutes= 150+0+325= 475
BBC= 50+50+75= 175
CNN= 75+350+350= 775
NBC= 350+50+75= 475
CBS= 75+50+475= 600
!= 25

8500 Freedom of Speaking the Truth Yards

PEACE on Earth