Monthly Archives: July 2012

Oakville swimmer says training hardest part of crossing Lake Ontario!  Rene Johnston / Toronto…   Madhu Nagaraja competed at 9 37 pm after more than 24 hours in the lake. After his Lake Ontario crossing he was greeted by his … Continue reading →

=============================== FOR EVERYONE =============================== *Executive Director Nancy Black shares news from MSC* 2 minute video: http://youtu.be/0qfymAFYTIE *Social media* MSC is renewing its web presence, starting with Facebook and Twitter. Add your voice! https://www.facebook.com/MastersSwimmingCanada https://twitter.com/MastersSwimCan *10km MSC National Open Water Championship, … Continue reading →

… with all the excitement from Francois and Madhu’s swims… I almost forgot to put out our LOST Swim on Saturday! A great swim out there today!  Colleen, Amanda, Michele, Madhu (just a little loosen up swim) Bill (all the … Continue reading →

He made it!!!  Madhu swam across Lake Ontario!!! He swam 41.2 km… from Port Dalhousie to Coronation Park in Oakville… in 24 hours and 26 minutes… finishing at 9:35 pm on July 29, 2012!  wow.  That puts him in a very … Continue reading →

It’s looking like he will be there between 9:00 -9:30!!! We are headed over there shortly… I hope he comes in a minute after 9:09… that would put him in the very elite group of world marathon swimmers who have … Continue reading →

So I’m thinking he’s doing a bit under 1.5 km per hour… and I’m trying to judge the distance based off of SPOT… and I come up with another 5 or so hours!!! Wow. That means he’ll be arrive there … Continue reading →

View from the Land Crew….we’re pulling for you Madhu and waiting for you to come in for a landing at home! Any special requests?? Here’s an update… From Councillor Pam Damoff: Oakville resident Madhu Nagaraja to swim Lake Ontario – … Continue reading →

Update #17 Time: 3:00pm Swim Time: 18 hours GPS Distance: ~ 29km Conditions: Still great conditions, light cloud cover is taking the edge of the heat off. A nice tailwind has sprung up, assisting Madhu along the way. Comment: Madhu … Continue reading →

Everyone is asking… so I’ll let you do the math… he’s gone 25k in 16 hours… that’s about 1.5km per hour… and he has 16 km to go… that another 10+ hours?!?! Taking him to about 26+ hours! Which would … Continue reading →

Update #16 Time: 2:00pm Swim Time: 17 hours GPS Distance: ~27.2km Conditions: Weather and conditions have remained stable and ideal. What little wind there is is blowing favorably. Comment: Madhu’s speed has increased slightly over the past 3 hours – … Continue reading →

Time: 1:00pm Swim Time: 16 hours GPS Distance: ~25.1km Conditions: the only change to the conditions is that they have grown even more ideal! the lake has flattened right out, wind is negligible. Comment: Sue has completed the lunch service, … Continue reading →

Time: 12:00pm Swim Time: 15 hours GPS Distance: ~23.3 km Conditions: Sunny nd warm, the lake seems to have reconsiled with Madhu and is now giving him ideal conditions. 73 deg F (~22 deg C) and barely a swell to … Continue reading →

Time: 11:00am Swim Time: 14 hours GPS Distance: ~21.6km Conditions: Sunny and warm, lake smoothing out to glass… Comment: Mike returned after about 1 1/2 hours in the kayak, and Geoff headed back out in it for a bit. Petra … Continue reading →

Time: 10:00am Swim Time: 13 hours GPS Distance: ~20.1km Conditions: Still not a cloud in the sky. Wind has dropped and the lake is calming quickly Comment: The weather calmed down enough for Mike to get out in the Kayak. … Continue reading →

NOTE: they were in a blind spot on the Lake, which is why the posts were delayed. Update #12 Time: 9:00am Swim Time: 12 hours GPS Distance: ~18.6km Conditions: Still not a cloud in the sky. Wind has dropped and … Continue reading →

Alex texted from the ‘mother ship’ at 9:00 am and Madhu was swimming strong and making progress. We are assuming that since there have not been updates from Mike, that they are in a ‘no service’ zone which was expected. … Continue reading →

As a “first timer” I have not only never been on a crew for a Lake Ontario, or any other, crossing, I have never even paid attention or thought about the sheer strength of will and mental fortitude that it … Continue reading →

The LOST Philosophy: “To make this team is going to be sweet, to fail is going to be very painful. Either way, the sun will come up the next day and life will go on. But those who strive, those … Continue reading →

Don’t forget you can track Madhu live on SPOT by clicking here: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0kl83Kj9XHqNI2Tgj3CbuS5ZlV2jUJBZO Cheers, Rob

Update #11 Time: 8:00 am Swim Time: 11 hours GPS Distance: ~17.1 km Conditions: no change in the conditions since the last post. Comment: We have a report that the winds are calming down in Oakville (thanks Melanie Price!) and … Continue reading →

Hello all, francois have a shoulder injurie and there is two broken boats, so they got him out of the water .  Nobody needs to come to marylin bell park. They are getting out of the water in oakville!  Francois … Continue reading →

Francois feel good for the moment the night is not to bad.  Mon chum vas bien, il trouve la nuit pas trop difficile pour le moment . Julie

Update #10 Time: 7:00 am Swim Time: 10 hours GPS Distance: ~ 15.6 km Conditions: Skies remain clear, not a cloud in sight. Winds have stabilized between 8 and 10 knots, waves are consistently in the 1 foot range. According … Continue reading →

Update #9 Time: 6:00 am Swim Time: 9 hours GPS Distance: ~ 14 km Conditions: Clear skies with a steady north west wind at ~8 knots. Waves are diminishing. Comment: Since the last update, the sun has breached the horizon. … Continue reading →

Update #8 Time: 5:00 am Swim Time: 8 hours GPS Distance: ~ 12.5 km Conditions: The weather remains perfect. Clear skies, mild wind and waves. Comment: We continue steady as she goes. As you can tell from the distance updates, … Continue reading →

Update #7 Time: 4:00 am Swim Time: 7 hours GPS Distance: ~ 11 km Conditions: Skies are clear – stars are numerous! The wind has dropped, and so have the waves. Comment: Still quiet on all fronts. I am putting … Continue reading →

Update #6 Time: 3:00 am Swim Time: 6 hours GPS Distance: ~ 9.5 km Conditions: Clear skies, still with winds Northwest 6-9 knots. Waves have stabilized at about 1 foot, but will start to drop soon. Comment: Lots of communication … Continue reading →

I guess that Nico is having a good time fixing his fuel line right now. He ran out of fuel about 30 minutes after the lead sailboat did, due to a broken fuel line, Nico wanted to have his own … Continue reading →

Update #5 Time: 2:00 am Swim Time: 5 hours GPS Distance: ~8 km Conditions: Clear skies, bright yellow moon as it starts to make it’s way down. Comment: Waves have picked up a bit more, wind blowing 8 to 10 … Continue reading →

The lead sailboat had a broken fuel line and ran out of fuel. We are currently towed by Thomas boat. Tha water is still at 76, Francois is going well. We keep going. 17 miles (27.5k) to go. So much … Continue reading →

Update #4 Time: 1:00 am Swim Time: 4 hours GPS Distance: ~6.8 km Conditions: still clear, winds have picked up to 7-9 knots (12-16 kph). Chop has picked up – but Madhu is fighting like a champ! Comment: Messages of … Continue reading →

Update #3 Time: Midnight Swim Time: 3 hours GPS Distance: ~5.5 km Conditions: clear with a slight chop. Comment: The zodiak reports that Madhu’s head is in the game, and he is swimming strong. Fighting a bit more current than … Continue reading →

Update #2 Time: 11:00pm Swim Time: 2 hours GPS Distance: ~4km Conditions: clear and flat. Bright 3/4 moon Comment: no comunicaton from the Zodiak – this means everything is going smooth! Crew is playing the game with no name with … Continue reading →

Update #1 Time: 10:00pm Swim Time: 1 hour GPS Distance: ~2.2 KM Conditions: clear and flat. Comment: the night is clear, and the water is flat. Perfect conditions! Half the crew is camped out on the trampolines, the other half … Continue reading →

You can track Madhu in real time by clicking on this link which takes you to the SPOT website: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0kl83Kj9XHqNI2Tgj3CbuS5ZlV2jUJBZO

“It is blowing at 7 knots right now. No big waves but ripples on the surface. Still at 75.5.” Eric Thibault eric.thibault@rogers.com

A bunch of us saw him off… he left at 9:09 pm!  There are now 2 people swimming across Lake Ontario at the same time!  How cool is that! The water was toasty warm, 75F /24F… not bad considering Lake … Continue reading →

This just in from Eric:  ”Francois started at 7:00 pm.  He has done 5k in one hour. Everything is doing alright!” Don’t worry, he’s not out on world record pace (5k/hr)… you get a HUGE push coming out of the … Continue reading →

This just in from Eric on Francois’ crew… they’re off! And the conditions look awesome! Not sure the exact time, but I got it at about 7:15. We’re on our way out the door to go see Madhu off at … Continue reading →

So I figured I’d post the 4 routes that are being swum the 7 aspirants this summer: 1) Port Dalhousie to Oakville (LOST Beach, Navy St Pier)… 42.2 k, Rob Kent 2) Port Dalhousie to Oakville (Coronation Park)… 41.1k, Madhu … Continue reading →

Francois will be leaving from Niagara On The Lake (NOTL) at around 5:00 pm on Saturday.  He will be swimming to Marilyn Bell Park, near Ontario Place. I will post updates here on the site and on the LOST Swimming … Continue reading →

Madhu’s swim is on for 20:30 (8:30 pm) EST on Saturday July 28. (Updated time!) Madhu will go in the water at Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie. We welcome anyone that would like to come and help send him off from the … Continue reading →

   Bike Raffle!!! Tickets $10 or 3 for $20                                                                                  KHS Comfort TC 100 21 Speed 17″ Generously Donated by Action Bikes (Including 1 year free service)   Michele Benoit tackles Lake Ontario crossing in fundraising swim! Burlington resident making waves … Continue reading →

Michele Benoit tackles Lake Ontario crossing in fundraising swim. Burlington resident making waves for water. Michele Benoit is set to plunge into Lake Ontario at Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines on August 17 arriving at Spencer Smith Park some 18 hours … Continue reading →

… the people that think Lance is/was a doper and a cheat… and those who don’t… the cup is half empty or half full.  Lance hasn’t even ridden in the Tour de France for 7 years now (yes, it’s been … Continue reading →

The team at Swim Smooth put a lot of emphasis on ‘open water skills’ and suggest that swimmers who are looking for improved competitive performances should spend a significant portion of their training time on skills development. In fact, in … Continue reading →

Hi all, I was just speaking with Phil White, who runs a group down in Vermont that has a few cool things going… The Kingdom Triathlon: Aug 4, 2012 – includes a Sprint, and 2 “Even Up” Tri’s!!!  (as Phil … Continue reading →

Hi all, You just have to read this article by Steve Munatones site Open Water Source (see link at the side for more ows stories)… this is truly incredible!  If you’ve ever had any doubt about whether you can do … Continue reading →

… so Lance dodged me again.  (see Boston Marathon report in April for the last time I missed him!) Joanne wanted to to the new (?) 5i50 Olympic Distance, or should I say, “International Distance” Triathlon (WTC doesn’t own the … Continue reading →

… the Town notified me that there may be some disruption to our beach last week… and then a few LOSTies were good enough to let me know about it too… and it was a bit different than what the Town had … Continue reading →

Hi all, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to put this story up, as it is quite sad… however, it is also a reminder that marathon swimming is an extreme sport, and despite all the efforts we make, bad things … Continue reading →

Richard J. Brennan National Affairs Writer, Toronto Star Annaleise Carr loves peanut butter, Nutella, honey and coconut oil sandwiches. That’s a good thing because when the 14-year-old attempts to be the youngest person to swim across Lake Ontario next month … Continue reading →

… so let’s start with the new LOST World Record!  We had a total of 66 swimmers out… the most ever for a Saturday morning swim!  Incredible.  That includes the the handful we had out for the LOST Sunrisers swim … Continue reading →

Irish swimmer achieves global feat Endurance swimmer Steve Redmond in an image taken from Facebook   An Irish endurance swimmer has become the first person in the world to complete a gruelling seven-channel swim around the world. Steve Redmond from … Continue reading →

Here is a very interesting and untold story about one of the first people to try and swim across Lake Ontario… she didn’t make it… and Marilyn Bell did, shortly after. Amazing how life turned after too.  Congrats to Shirley … Continue reading →

Burlington masters duo tops at marathon Florida swim BURLINGTON POST — It may seem that a day in the ocean waters of Key West Florida is a blissful way to relax in the sun, but don’t tell this to Lynn … Continue reading →

So Madhu is looking to be the first of the 7 LOSTies attempting to swim across Lake O this summer!  He’ll be going on the first weather window starting July 25!  As a bit of fun to involve everyone (and help … Continue reading →

So many of the usual suspects congregated in Peterborough on the weekend for the umpteenth annual Peterborough 1/2 Iron-distance… had to throw in the Iron-distance part there to be “corporately correct”… even though for some strange reason they don’t actually … Continue reading →

… and this just in… our own LOSTie, Lisa Neidrauer, took part in the second annual “8 Bridges Swim” in New York again!  The swim is put on by David Barra and Rondi Davies, both of whom I met and … Continue reading →

… Saturday’s swim was a bit unusual.  To start with, we had a couple of guests… first was Frank Zamuner, you might recognize the last name, as his son, Rob Zamuner, played for the NY Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa … Continue reading →

Hi all, I just thought I’d post this story that I got second hand from Madhu, who got it from guys at his old open water swim team in San Francisco, The South End Rowing Club.  A few of their … Continue reading →

So as I’ve mentioned, there are a bunch of us LOSTies doing a Lake O Crossing this summer… and for the most part things are coming along swimmingly… (okay I couldn’t resist the pun)… as is often said about doing … Continue reading →

… not quite one person per degree, like last weekend, but we equalled the number of swimmers for last week’s record swim at 57!  As much as you people that weren’t there might think that I’m full of crap… the water temperature … Continue reading →

So they had to pull Penny after the currents of the Gulf Stream turned against her… if that happens, then there is nothing you can do… can’t battle mother nature… if she says you can’t pass… then you can’t pass. … Continue reading →