The weather conditions for the A Long Swim – Tower Road Beach – Lake Michigan – Winnetka Event on Sunday, August 5 were perfect. Air temps were 75-85, water temps in the low 70’s, zero rain. The wind was projected to be 5-10 knots from the southwest, which should lead to minimal waves. And the turnout was great!
Doug McConnell Called a Hero Despite Early End to Epic Hawaiian Swim for ALS 365 Barrington, by Liz Luby | August 31, 2016 Marathon swimmer Doug McConnell and his wife Susan returned to Barrington this morning after Doug and his
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Oui, Oui, Wissant I sent this email to a number of members of A Long Swim team from the pilot boat heading from Wissant Bay, France, to Dover, England at 3:30 a.m. Monday. The longer write-up appears in the journal.
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The long-established A Long Swim Team is arriving on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard as they make final preparations for the Nantucket to Martha’s Vineyard Open Water Marathon Swim with English Channel Swimmer Doug McConnell. The first ever open water
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