Pat's Channel Swim

A marathon swim taper is different from a short swim taper. The rule of thumb is "the longer the swim, the shorter the taper." ...

Over the past several years massage therapy has become very popular with marathon swimmers. And I include this as part of my preparation to ...

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" ...