10 hr training swim complete

I know, it has been a very long time since I have posted an update.  One big learning I have had over the last 6 months is how exhausting it is to train for an event of this magnitude with family responsibilities and a full time job.  I have been burning the candle at both ends for months trying to get the training swims in and family/work responsibilities.  I am sooo looking forward to the taper phase where I can sleep close to a full night.  As I get more time on my hands in the upcoming weeks, I will update the blog with events over the last 6 months.

The quick update for now.  Eliz and I went to La Jolla Cove this past weekend and did a 10 hr training swim in rougher, salt water then we get in fresh water lakes in Colorado. We hoped for closer to channel water temperatures but had warm 66-67F (19C).  It felt nice but cooler water would have been better training.  The swim went extremely well and we both got out of the water feeling good and able to go further.  That will be the last major swim before the channel.  We leave for England in just 3 more weeks.