Chicago Skyline Swim Log

Two great stories on Marcia in Barrington and New Trier magazines.

Real Swimmers Swim Naked Are you a Real Swimmer? A purist who loves to swim without any aides? If so, you’re eligible for a t-shirt depicting this honor. To order your light blue t-shirt emblazoned across the chest with Real Swimmers Swim Naked please send your size (M/L/XL) and $20 check, payable to “Marcia Cleveland” to Marcia Cleveland 915 Pine Tree Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093

Good Luck with your REAL swimming!

Are you a USMS Long Distance Postal National Championship Swimmer ? If so, you’re eligible for a t-shirt depicting this honor. Please send your size (M/L/XL) and $20 check, payable to “Marcia Cleveland” to Marcia Cleveland, 915 Pine Tree Lane, Winnetka, IL 60093 Good Luck with your swimming! (click on the image to see it bigger)

6:50 p.m.	7/30-31'08	Swimmers: David Blanke, (M48, Austin, TX), Chris Layton (M49, Chicago, IL), Marcia Cleveland (W44, Winnetka, IL) Kayakers: Richard Clifford, New Rochelle, NY Tom Heineman, Chicago, IL Swim Log recorded by Victoria Donaldson Start: Juneway Beach, Border of Chicago & Evanston, IL 2.0 MPH
7:30 p.m.	Stats	Location: Loyola University .40 Hours 2.0 MPH 1.34 Miles
7:48 p.m.	Feeding	Standard Feeding: which consists of Endurox & Hammer Gel: Marcia & Chris Gatorade: David
7:48 p.m.	Stats	Location: Devon Av .54 Hours 2.00 MPH 2.5 Miles
8:06 p.m.	Stats	Location: Hollywood Beach 1:40 Hours 2.0 MPH 2.6 Miles
8:25 p.m.	Feeding	Standard Feeding No other notes?????
8:25 p.m.	Stats	Location: Foster Beach ?????? 1:32 Hours 2.1 MPH 3.2 Miles
8:54 p.m.	Feeding	Location: Montrose Beach ????? Standard Feeding Chris Water Marcia Sandwich Notes: Safety pin for Marcia at next feeding Glow lights brought out
9:15 p.m.	Zodiac News	Kris Rutford called to wish everyone well
9:26 p.m.	Feeding	Standard Feeding Chris Water & Gel
9:30 p.m.	Stats	Location: New York Building 2:35 Hours 2.0 MPH 5.3 Miles
9:45 p.m.	Zodiac News	Robert Zeitner called to wish everyone well
9:50 p.m.	Zodiac News	Water and air temperature are both 74 degrees
9:56 p.m.	Feeding	Standard Feeding Chris: No Gel, just water No other feeding info???
10:22 p.m.	Stats	3:28 Hours 2.0 MPH 3.36 Miles
10:30 p.m.	Feeding	Chirs Gatorade, Tylenol Dave Gatorade, Tylenol Marcia Reg drink, ¯ sandwich, Motrin No Gel for any swimmers
10:37 p.m.	Feeding	Chris asked for Vernor's ginger ale
10:39 p.m.	Zodiac News	Kaari Reierson and Julia Green called to say the swimmers and kayakers were on the news. Congratulations!
10:58 p.m.	Feeding	Chris Special drink (Verners??) Dave Gatorade Marcia Protein in drink
11:00 p.m.	Stats	Location: Lincoln Park/West St. Beach 4:06 Hours 2.0 MPH 8.3 Miles
11:19 p.m.	Kayaker News	GPS headed for red blinking light on the breakwater to protect from Navy Pier
11:20 p.m.	Feeding	Chris Water David Gatorade Marcia Regular drink Note Chris threw up before feeding, but is okay Leslie called to say she wishes David would eat some protein but This is the way he trains. She was going to bed now and would call in the morning. Richard tried to pass the message on but the swimmers had Taken off (we tried, Leslie!)
11:41 p.m.	Stats	Location: Lined up perfectly with John Hancock & .3 miles From Navy Pier 4:47 Hours 2.0 MPH 9.7 Miles
11:45 p.m.	Kayaker News	New GPS bearings in question: To 6 lights at the bottom of the lake Or To two dark spots to the right of the lights
11:50 p.m.	Feeding	Chris Water, ° sandwich David Nothing Marcia Standard Drink
12:11 a.m.	Kayaker News	Richard concerned about his compass. Kayakers have 2 different bearings: one for 162, the other for 180. Tom is looking at two lights way to the right of the blank spot. Richard decides to follow GPS, not the compass.
12:22 p.m.	Feeding	Chris Nothing David Standard Drink Marcia Standard Drink and Gel
12:30 a.m.	Stats	Location: On top of a school of Perch! 5:48 Hours 2.0 MPH 11..6 Miles
12:52 a.m.	Feeding	Chris Water David Nothing Marcia Regular Drink for the chow hound
1:05 a.m.	Stats	Location: Sears Tower HALF WAY MARK 6:12 Hours 2.0 MPH 12.3 Miles
1:08 a.m.	Stats	Location: Soldier's Field µ Noted for file
1:21 a.m.	Kayakers News	Chris requested Raspberry Jam and red Gatorade. Told Joe that the fact that he is eating is a good sign He's swimming from feeding to feeding, being coaxed that way. David, Marcia and kayakers are looking out for him. 11:21 a.m.µFeeding µChris Water David Nothing Marcia ° peanut butter sandwich, tea
1:35 a.m.	Stats	Location: South Michigan Ave, McCormack Center, Northerly Island (we think!) 6.43 Hour 2.0 MPH 13.3 Miles
1:54 a.m.	Feeding	Chris Gatorade, 2 Motrin David Gatorade, Liquid Tylenol Marcia Standard drink and Motrin Note: Kayakers report that Chris taking Gatorade is a good sign.
2:20 a.m.	Feeding	Chris 2 Motrin David Standard Drink Marcia Standard Drink, Gel Note: Chris threw up
2:35 a.m.	Stats	Location: South Side, Chicago 7:33 Hour 2.0 MPH 14.48 Miles
2:46 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	Tom to Richard: In 1.3 miles (40 minutes) we will be "Coming up on Clemson Shoals. Water levels get shallow so stay together."
2:54 a.m.	Feeding	Chris Nothing David Regular Drink Marcia Regular Drink, no Gel Note: Mark spoke to Marcia who will try to get Chris to eat at next feeding
3:00 a.m.	Stats	Location: Hyde Park 8:08 Hours 1.9 MPH 15. 9 Miles
3:23 a.m.	Feeding	Chris nothing (Lake water) David Gatorade Marcia ° sandwich, water Note: Chris seems happier/more cheerful
3:28 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	Location: Museum of Science & Industry Changed directions - 5.4 miles to entrance to Calumet Harbor
3:30 a.m.	Stats	8:39 Hour 1.9 MPH 16.8 Miles
3:51 a.m.	Feeding	Chris 2 Motrin David Gatorade Marcia 1 Motrin 1 Gel Standard Drink
3:51 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	Everyone in a good mood and looking forward to closing the distance: 5 miles to break water 2 miles to beach
3:51 a.m.	Stats	17.8 Miles 1.9 MPH 9:12 Time
4:23 a.m.	Feeding	Location: Jackson Park Harbor Chris Nothing David Liquid Tylenol Marcia Standard Drink
4:28 a.m.	Stats	18.5 Miles 1.8 MPH 9.36 Hours
4:50 a.m.	Feeding	Chris ¯ sandwich David Gatorade Marcia Standard Drink "perfectly mixed"
4:50 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	Happy swimmers; sunrise before next feeding
5:25 a.m.	Feeding	Chris Nothing David Gatorade Marcia 2 Motrin Standard Drink
5:25 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	Chris requested shorter breaks between feedings - 20 minutes. Compromised on 25 min to push swimmers to finish. All in good moods. News of the arriving helicopter perked everyone up.
5:35 a.m.	Stats	20.3 Miles 1.9 MPH 10:36 Time
5:45 a.m.	Feeding	Location: SUNRISE! Chris Nothing David Regular Drink Marcia Regular Driink
6:13 a.m.	Feeding	David - nothing No other notes??????
6:43 a.m.	Feeding	Chris Nothing David Regular Drink Marcia Regular Drink Piece of bread
7:00 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	Trying to stretch to 30 minutes for next feeding, which will probably be the last one Chris is asking how much longer. Richard reports that he has spent the last 5 hours fighting pain.
7:10 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	23.7 miles according to Tom's GPS Headed for Green Beach house with life guard chair (aka: Calumet Beach House)
7:15 a.m.	Feeding	Chris Nothing David Nothing Marcia Standard Drink
7:28 a.m.	Kayaker Notes	Tom Reports that the water is really warm.
7:39 a.m.	Stats	24.9 Miles 1.9 MPH 12:49 Time - FINAL TIME FINISH AT FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF CALUMET BEACH HOUSE, Calumet Park, south border of Chicago, IL. Many well-wishers and friends are on shore to greet the successful swimmers. CONGRATULATIONS!