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Contents of north channel talk Videos

8/31/2018

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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
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