Published by macyswim on 30 Jun 2009 at 08:13 am
06/09 – The Swim – 10 Hours
Latest update:
Hit the 10 hr mark and we can see the shore through the fog. It is still 1.5 miles but at least visible. We got caught in a pretty strong cross current but MM powered through, and in her words ‘felt like she was swimming in circles’.
We have 1 boat beside us we think with a solo and 3 behing, 2 relays and not sure on the third. Looks like th fog has not stopped anyone yet:)
Jane
Kristy on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:15 am #
shore, sweet, shore….you’ll see it soon michelle…KICK
Kirk Walton on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:16 am #
Awesome job — almost there Michelle! You are a true superstar — keep powering through!!
Dan Schwarz on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:21 am #
The boys are up here and they wanted to send their wishes:
Alex – Good luck getting through the fog.
Jacob – Keep paddling through the fog.
Matthew – I love you.
You can do it!
Alex Evenson on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:23 am #
Go Michelle! Great job!
This is like the Champs Elysses in the Tour, except those guys have wheels and the luxury of coasting… what a bunch of lightweights.
Heather on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:24 am #
A song for you…..”Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming…..” Can you tell we watch finding Nemo a lot?! Good luck! Keep it going! The Johnson’s
pl on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:24 am #
Hi,
This message is for the moderator, not Michelle.
Can you re-post the links for following the boat? They used to be on the home page but now the home page is the trail of reports about the swim today.
Thanks
PL
Pat Brown on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:27 am #
GO MICHELLE—power through!!!
Marisa on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:27 am #
We were all swimming with you at practice this morning. Keep pulling!
Tricia on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:29 am #
Keep up the great work M! We’re pulling for you here in MN!!!
Ken McCarthy on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:34 am #
Don’t be such a cheapskate Macy… Just pay for a ferry ticket.
You rock!
Ken McCarthy
Joni on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:37 am #
Hey Michelle – remember as in Nemo , just keep swimming! You have almost made it, what’s a few more strokes!! As for feeling like going in circles, here’s a quote
There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. ”
Franklin D Roosevelt
so you are still going forward, just maybe not a perfectly staight line. Rooting for you here in Salem!
Pat Macy on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:40 am #
We told Sophie and Sam that Michelle was swimming and got the following….
sammy smiled and said “GO DOGGY!”… don’t know how he could remember that but he laughed when he said it.
Sophie asked how far is michelle swimming… and we told her from our house to Grampa Macy’s her eyes got big and then smiled and stated “She can do that b/c she is really strong and a good swimmer!”
Michelle never forget you are stronger than me and you will be stronger than you think you can be. You can do this there is no doubt in my mind.
I’m thinking about you and I’m sitting on the boat watching… Know I’m there pulling with each of your strokes….
Jim Burmaster on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:45 am #
Way to go Michelle! We were rooting you on in Pilates this morning. Not far to go now.
Anita on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:55 am #
WHOOOOP WHOOOP !!! YOU ARE THE CHAMPION! YOU ARE THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD!!! good old Queen!
Dave on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:59 am #
Keep it up! In no time you get to work those currents to your advantage!
Courtney on 30 Jun 2009 at 8:59 am #
You’re doing great!! The end is in sight. You’ve got it!!
xo, C
Melissa Mignano on 30 Jun 2009 at 9:05 am #
Michelle-
Since you keep getting turned around, I thought you might like this joke.
Q. In which direction does a chicken swim?
A. Cluck-wise!
Power through to the shore!
Woody on 30 Jun 2009 at 9:08 am #
Way to go Michelle, soon you’ll have sand between your toes!
Karin on 30 Jun 2009 at 9:12 am #
This is very exciting! Thinking about you in Minnesota and I know you’ll make it! Swim, Michelle, Swim! May the currents be with you.