CuttingWater

Sunday, July 10, 2016

P.R.I.N.C.E. sadness

Back into the water after the big Kahuna swim, I think the fin is healed.
Unfortunately a memorial swim in honor of 'Prince', another 'so young' death.
I remember being in college and Roger Trujillo, our local computer/music/media guru of the college, introducing us to this new album and artist, still remember the movie "Purple Rain"
900 w/u 6/7/1958: Prince's DOB
P= 16= 400
R= 18= 450
I= 9= 225
N= 14= 350
C= 3= 75
E= 5= 125
400 c/d 4/21/2016: Prince's DOD
... 75 kick
= 3000 Sad yards

P.R.I.N.C.E. sadness

Back into the water after the big Kahuna swim, I think the fin is healed.
Unfortunately a memorial swim in honor of 'Prince', another 'so young' death.
I remember being in college and Roger Trujillo, our local computer/music/media guru of the college, introducing us to this new album and artist, still remember the movie "Purple Rain"
900 w/u 6/7/1958: Prince's DOB
P= 16= 400
R= 18= 450
I= 9= 225
N= 14= 350
C= 3= 75
E= 5= 125
400 c/d 4/21/2016: Prince's DOD
... 75 kick
= 3000 Sad yards

Remember DDay

Remembering D-day. June 6, 1944
We have not forgotten your sacrifice.
750 w/o (6.6.1944) add up
3 x 600 (10:00)
1 x 150 (that's 6 lengths) 4 x 50 (:45)
2 x 600. 4 x 50
2 x 150 (2:15) 4 x 50
1 x 600. 4 x 50
3 x 150
C/d 550
= 6600
Thank you to all the WWII. Veterans

49 for Orlando R.I.P.

We are with those in Orlando and have not forgotten Columbine, Aurora, San Bernardino, Brussels, Paris and our own Sandy Hook, these acts of violence affect us all, Good will prevail, violence is weak.
Amanda and I will continue to swim and send our love and prayers to those hurting. You are not alone.
Marcy and Janet, Amanda and Greg. ...
450 w/o (add date: 6.12.2016)
O. 15th letter. 375
4 x 50 (:45)
R. 18. 450
10 x 50 (2- :45, 3- :50)
L. 12. 300
10 x 50
A. 1. 25
10 x 50
N. 14. 350
10 x 50
D. 4. 100
5 x 50
O. 15. 375
25 double arm backstroke
4900
R.I.P.

July 4th 2016 with LEHY

Happy 240th Birthday America
I always enjoy starting the 4th of July with my LEHY family,
Every year is a different set of young swimmers to join me, as they get really fast, it's time to move over to the other side of the pool and work more speed, but our our side has its perks, more FUN.
Warm up ( we are in a 50 meter pool, so 1=50m / we were doing 50 free/50 drill...: freestyle)
1.7.7.6. : so 50 (:20 sec. rest)/ 350/ 350/ 300
2.0.1.6. : so 100/ 50/ 300 (total w/u 1500)
7 x 200 free (started at 4:00, then took off 5 seconds rest; and build speed: #7 should be the strongest)
2 x 400 (# 1: Pull Tube for me: IM for the kids: swim 1/2, drill 1/2)
11 x 100 (Meghan's birthday: alternating paddles and swimming)
Then they got to have fun,
Practice was pretty much over, low attention span  ... why fight it, it's a birthday.
Blessed to have been born in America.

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.