Pat's Channel Swim

Swimming at night, especially in the ocean, is an important part of my training for the English Channel. Safety is the first concern. Always...

Years ago, Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to successfully swim across the English Channel. During his swim, he ate raw meat and d...

There are several types of training methods used by marathon swimmers. I use the training method called "Total Body Confusion" ...

During my peak training months, I include transitioning from swimming in a pool to open water (Ocean). I started my transition on April 25 ...

April 25th. Time to get back in the Ocean this weekend. Air temperature inland was  60's to 70s a Spring heatwave for Maine. Water tempe...