Swim Across the Hudson River NY

Try www.ndbc.noaa.gov/.../New_York.shtml The BATN6 buoy has water temp at The Battery (southern tip of Manhattan). Thanks Rob. Wondering if I should buy wetsuit and leave the tags on in case lol. I think I 'll hack 65...I've swam in the English Channel and the North Sea at the height of British Summer...wait...that's an oxymoron...

I did this "race" today, but if you are looking to get a time for a three miler. it doesn't play that way. It is really run as a swim. Plenty of chop in our faces on the way out; following sea on the way back. Great support, plenty of food. The swim goes parallel to shore, not "across the Hudson," which makes the swim much safer. A wide range of ages supported the swim both as volunteers and swimmers. Signed up were 36 for the three miler, 20 for the two miler, and 17 for the mile. If you can raise the money, and you like a low key, well-run event with friendly support staff and swimmers, this one's for you. A great cause. There aren't too many organized swims at 3 mile distance. And the Hudson is fine. Swallowed plenty water, without any ill effect. Ciao, Mike.

Congrats on your swim, Mike! Thanks for the report... that's one to put on my list.... Also, Rich, how'd your swim go? I'm all agog to hear your story!

Congrats on your swim, Mike! Thanks for the report... that's one to put on my list.... Also, Rich, how'd your swim go? I'm all agog to hear your story! I met Mike, and a few other swimmers who we both tried to convice to participate in USMS meets. Swim as Mike described, I probably did closer to 4 miles with all the misdirection, choppy water and wind. It was a good day out though, and I'll be trying to do it again next year.

I met Mike, and a few other swimmers who we both tried to convice to participate in USMS meets. Swim as Mike described, I probably did closer to 4 miles with all the misdirection, choppy water and wind. It was a good day out though, and I'll be trying to do it again next year. Congrats, Rich! Now you're totally a Distance Dude! :wine:

:cheerleader: :cheerleader: Great job, Studmuffin! :cheerleader: :cheerleader:

I want to add that it was a touching moment when I collected a bandana and had a nice lady, Arlene, sign it for me. Arlene is dealing with MS and the bandana symbolises being a "Champion for MS," I felt very choked when she signed it and thanked me as we shared a hug. It made the whole event a much deeper and significant thing to be doing--besides the fun and challenge meeting aspect. There were even a couple of swimmers who had MS that took part; a double :woot: to them. During the swim, I reached back to my hip to check the bandana was still there; it was, a reef knot took care of that (thank you Baden Powell!). It gave me heart and it was also good to keep my mind on the bigger picture. A crowd stood waiting on the beach cheering everyone in, which was nice, and afterwards folks with MS were thanking me for doing it, and it was very humbling. It was all I could do to just thank them in return for being an inspiration to do the swim. I highly reccomend this event to anyone with the drive and willingness to raise a few bucks for a worthy cause! Rich

http://www.nycswim.org/ good link for information. They have a number of swims each year. The most recognized one is the Manhattan Island Marathon....in which my daugther participated in 04....water conditions not that bad....but there were jellyfish in the East river. They have a link to water temp sites. Good luck in your swim.

It used be that way; not so much now. The part of the river where the swim is being held (about 40 miles north of NYC) is actually very clean. It's still a little funky near NYC, but nothing like it used to be. :applaud: True. The Hudson river doesn't even require shots. Swimming Mahattan, I would get Hep A at least. The Hudson river has become one of the cleanest rivers in America.

I want to add that it was a touching moment when I collected a bandana and had a nice lady, Arlene, sign it for me. Arlene is dealing with MS and the bandana symbolises being a "Champion for MS," I felt very choked when she signed it and thanked me as we shared a hug. It made the whole event a much deeper and significant thing to be doing--besides the fun and challenge meeting aspect. There were even a couple of swimmers who had MS that took part; a double :woot: to them. During the swim, I reached back to my hip to check the bandana was still there; it was, a reef knot took care of that (thank you Baden Powell!). It gave me heart and it was also good to keep my mind on the bigger picture. A crowd stood waiting on the beach cheering everyone in, which was nice, and afterwards folks with MS were thanking me for doing it, and it was very humbling. It was all I could do to just thank them in return for being an inspiration to do the swim. I highly reccomend this event to anyone with the drive and willingness to raise a few bucks for a worthy cause! Rich Thanks for this report, Rich! Very heart warming! You might also like the Plunge for Patients which helps to raise funds for cancer patients at Johns Hopkins. Each swimmer is given the name and bio of the patient for whom s/he is swimming, and then possibly will meet the person afterward or the family if the person has passed away. I met the family of the man I was swimming for, and I really was very moved and later exchanged e-mail with his wife in the process of writing an article about the swim. She talked about how her husband would go to swim planning meetings wheeling the IV apparatus, because he was so dedicated to making it a success. When I first faced the breakers I wanted to turn back b/c I was so frightened, but for him and his family, I'm glad I managed to hang in. Swims like this one and the Hudson River swim are great opportunities to give back and stretch one's own limits for people already stretched to theirs.