Contents of north channel talk Videos

This 1+ hour Discussion of my North Channel Swim took place on Sunday August 5, 2018. It is an informal, unscripted, free-flowing chat conducted by Marcia, Mark, & Lee about this swim and what happened before, during, and afterwards.

In order to make the sections electronically manageable and viewer-friendly, the full video has been broken up into 13 segments and indexed. 
 
Contents of North Channel Talk Videos are:

Video #1 

• Introduction
• Course
• Stats
• Motivation to do the Swim
• General Conditions

 
Video #2

• Jellyfish Situation
• Cap Situation
• Feeding
• In Cold Water
• Qualifying Swim Recommendation
• Captain Quinton Nelson’s Suggestion on Timing the Initial Feedings
• Equipment Used in the Swim
• Definition of Channel Swimming Rules

 
Video #3  

• Channel Rules, Continued
• Temperature
• Feedings & Pre-Swim Prep
• Finishing Situation
• Crawling onto the Beach
• Angel Kayaker, Keith
• Post-Swim Reflections from Marcia

 
Video #4  

• Motivation to Keep Going
• Tidal Action
• Praise for Captain Quinton Nelson
• Training:
  • Qualifying Swim in Fall 2017
  • Pool Training during the Winter
  • Open Water Training, Starting in April 2018
• Acclimating to Colder Water Swimming & Hypothermia

 
Video #5  

• Physiological Adaptation to Hypothermia
• Review of Videos:
• Arrival in Northern Ireland
• Boat Preview
• Starting Spot at Low Tide
• Pier 36 Wall

 
Video #6

• Bangor Scenes
• Ballyholme
• Pre-Swim Pictures
• Marcia all greased up
• Grease Mixture
• The Start

 
Video #7

• First Few Hours of the Swim
• Feeding Example
• Contents of Feeds
• Schedule of Feeds
• Effects of Tidal Push
• Stroke Rate & Diminishing Power

 
Video #8

• Video at 10 Hours
• Discussion of Viability of Safety & Completion
• Deterioration of Marcia’s Swimming
• Variance of Scottish Coastline
• “The Truth is Hard”

 
Video #9

• Measurement of Speed
• Lee’s Willingness to Enter the Water
• Lee’s Concerns & Observations
• It’s Mark’s Call

 
Video #10

• Potential Finish Scenarios
• Lee’s Experience at the Finish
• Videos of the Finish at Marroch Bay, Scotland

 
Video #11

• Finish Video & Pictures, Continued
• Kayak Ride Back to the Boat
• Pier 36 Wall Signing
• Interaction with and Role of the Observer

 
Video #12

• Chunky Dunkers
• Water Temperature
• View of the Finish Beach, upon Return Trip to Scotland
• What’s Next?
• Sharks?
• Is this the Coldest/Hardest Swim?
• Ireland to Scotland or Scotland to Ireland?
• Immediate Physical Recovery and Hurting Body Parts

 
Video #13

• Break in Training afterwards
• Amy’s Success
• View of the Finish Beach (again) & Keith, upon Return Trip to Scotland
• Final Thanks