https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25906/article-about-the-marathon-swimming-communityAn interesting story posted recently and written by Susan Simmons, open water swimmer with MS My truth about my swim across Juan de Fuca “Exclusion lights up the same regions of the brain as physical pain.” ― Britt Andreatta, Wired to Connect As aen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/273097?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:09:25 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9c571150-2c8e-4cf6-ac17-593b54a667ffmjtysonI have not had any issues with any marathon swimming organizations. I&#39;ve done or attempted 10 swims of marathon or farther distance on three continents. No issues.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/273095?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:49:56 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:6e02ea43-4015-45b2-9bae-5324c1a6d023SwimDogsSadly, Mick, it is more common than you&#39;d think. As a small example, know that the Channel Swimmers Association does not accept English Channel swims under the Channel Swimmers &amp; Pilots Federations. The latter was a disgruntled off-shoot of the former. When egos and money are involved, poor decisions may follow.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/273037?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 07 Mar 2020 10:58:30 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e77c8c65-5c3e-480f-a9ae-20137b597100Former MemberI&#39;m curious as to how many of the marathon swimmers here have run inot problems with the marathon swimming organizations. Is this common?<div style="clear:both;"></div>