On July 20th, Quim Borràs documented his swim across the Gulf of Roses in Catalonia, showcasing this beautiful, historic swim to the global marathon swimming community.

Iris Ashman wanted to do something special for her 60th birthday. She overcame waves of self-doubt, anxiety and fatigue, to swim the length of Bodensee, (64 km) in over 30 hours.

Stacey Wong swam across Lake Annecy on July 25, 2024. Here are the details of the swim, problem solving, and how she found a boat pilot in another country.

Kamilla Boross used gratitude and love for the sea to become the first woman to circumnavigate Gozo on July 1, 2024.

Lee Kaplan started swimming three years ago. Now she's a marathon swimmer, a testament to hard work and a supportive community.

This is also the story of someone who didn't really know how to swim, but learned-- at age 32, and went on to create one of the most exciting set of new channel swim routes the sport has seen in decades.

An advantage of doing swims that not everyone else is doing, is that you can choose a swim that really speaks to you and celebrate the reasons you love swimming the most. When Robin first vacationed on Madeira in 2023 she fell in love with swimming there.

While many stories have covered this unprecedented feat of human endurance, this post focuses on some of the details most relevant to marathon swimmers hoping to learn from Amy’s extensive experience and mental training skills. 

On April 21st, 2024, Kevin Pollman pioneered a new route from Vieques to Puerto Rico. He covered the 11.15 km (minimum repeatable route distance) in a time of 4:01, with water temperatures hovering around 82.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

"Anyone looking for an amazing “adventure swim” this is it. John and I agree that it was one of the best we have ever done.”