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July 14, 2010 | Midlife Crossing
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July 16, 2010 →. July 14, 2010. July 15, 2010. I talked to our pilot Andy King. Friday is not so good, but Saturday and Sunday may be ok. I am the #2 swimmer in a Que. of three. I will be in contact with Andy closer to Friday. We walked down to Dover Harbour (10 mins) where they have a huge protected recreation area. Historically, the majority of channel swimmers come and train here. I swam here for about 1:15mins. The water temp was about 16’C . I did notice how much saltier the water is h...My high sch...
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July 18, 2010 – Sunday | Midlife Crossing
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July 16, 2010. Green Light For Tuesday Morning →. July 18, 2010 – Sunday. July 18, 2010. Just got of the phone with Andy – looks like he will take the relay team tomorrow (Monday) and then me on Tuesday. The forecast is for some rain, but otherwise sunny. The only thing that might stop us is the wind. Fingers crossed. The water temp is a little cooler than expected, but I will just have to swim faster! Keep you posted…. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. July 16, 2010. July 18, 2010 at 10:46 pm.
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October | 2010 | Midlife Crossing
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Monthly Archives: October 2010. A Recap and Thank-you. October 18, 2010. I can’t believe the high I have experienced during and since the swim. Something happened that day and I am truly grateful that it worked out the way it did. I remember sitting on the beach in Dover the day after the swim and having to tell myself that I had done it! I recall the boat ride back as being somewhat surreal. Everybody had quickly dressed me in warm clothes, but I was not all that cold. We were moving at a slight...As we...
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Midlife Crossing | Page 2
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Newer posts →. July 14, 2010. July 13, 2010. We caught the train to Dover at 3:30pm which was a very fast and scenic way to go, it lasted about 1:30mins with a total cost of 27 pounds. Just kidding…the water is cold, but not that cold. Lastly, we walked along the promenade where we paid homage to the local hero Captain Matthew Webb who was the first person to swim the channel in 1875. July 12, 2010. July 13, 2010. July 12, 2010. The swim is getting closer, but we are still in London…. July 11, 2010.
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Green Light For Tuesday Morning | Midlife Crossing
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July 18, 2010 – Sunday. Green Light For Tuesday Morning. July 19, 2010. Looks like we have a go for Tuesday with a start time of 4:30am. I will try to post as soon as I can afterwards. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. July 18, 2010 – Sunday. 31 responses to “ Green Light For Tuesday Morning. July 19, 2010 at 8:48 pm. Us three and some other of your neighbours will keep our fingers crossed for you starting tonight, PT,. Go Rod, go! July 19, 2010 at 8:49 pm. July 19, 2010 at 8:57 pm. Good Luck Rod&#...
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The English Channel | Midlife Crossing
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On August 24th 1875 Captain Matthew Webb slipped into the water at Dover, England and 21 hours and 41 minutes later touched land at Cape Griz Nez, France, becoming the first man to conquer the English Channel. The English Channel is a unique and demanding swim, considered by many to be the ultimate long distance challenge, and often called the Everest of swimming . Feeding The most common pattern is hourly feeds for the first 2 hours and then hourly feeds for the remainder of the swim. Prepare for a ...
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July 16, 2010 | Midlife Crossing
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July 14, 2010. July 18, 2010 – Sunday →. July 16, 2010. July 17, 2010. July 16, 2010. Yesterday we were joined by our good friends Greig, Hannele and their boys Luke and Cole. Greig will be swimming along side me for parts of the swim. This will definitely be a bonus as it can and will get a little monotonous out there. As far as sight seeing goes we walked the Cliffs of Dover and because it was a clear day we could see France! This entry was posted in Uncategorized. July 14, 2010. Sandettie buoy water t...
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What happened that day | Midlife Crossing
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A Recap and Thank-you →. What happened that day. July 23, 2010. Tuesday morning was calm seas as we boarded the Louise Jane in a nervous silence. We set out from Dover Harbour to Samphire Hoe Beach where we would start. The crew consisted of Andy the pilot, Andy the first mate, Steve the official observer from the Channel Swimming Association, Bonnie Curtis, Greg Gjerdalen, John Hamilton, Hugh Johnston, Hannele Gjerdalen, Luke Gjerdalen and Cole Gjerdalen. I now could comprehend swimming further. I q...
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We did It!!! | Midlife Crossing
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Green Light For Tuesday Morning. What happened that day →. July 20, 2010. A quick post to let you know that I crossed the Channel today in 12:21:00! Will post with details as soon as I can…a little tired right now. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Green Light For Tuesday Morning. What happened that day →. 96 responses to “ We did It! July 20, 2010 at 9:03 pm. YOU ARE A STAR! July 20, 2010 at 9:04 pm. OMG OMG OMG you are awesome man! We have been waiting and this was so worth the wait! My 3 year ol...
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Uncategorized | Midlife Crossing
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A Recap and Thank-you. October 18, 2010. I can’t believe the high I have experienced during and since the swim. Something happened that day and I am truly grateful that it worked out the way it did. I remember sitting on the beach in Dover the day after the swim and having to tell myself that I had done it! I recall the boat ride back as being somewhat surreal. Everybody had quickly dressed me in warm clothes, but I was not all that cold. We were moving at a slight pace as we had many passengers ...As we...