25-meter, 50-meter, 100 meter, and 200-meter races, plus the fiercest of hat competitions. the freshies!, The start and finish was very shallow, and after racing with high knees out of the water, a big wave pushed me into the sand at the finish linebut luckily no major damage, just a sand abrasion wound/bruise, and a shattered ego:(, Day 8 of 9: Lake Willoughby USMS 5 Mile Middle-Distance National Championship. time, but its definitely on my bucket-list for future years! Scott Machinist, 37, of Island Pond, posted 1:49:30 in the 4-mile distance. I was Shelburne, Vermont RaceVermont.com hits the trail in the 3rd Annual Sugarworks Trail Run at Shelburne Sugarworks and Four Season Outdoor Center. The only swim that will probably NOT be going forward is our Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival. The last email I got fr them listed 10/9 as the new date. Kona Sol. The NEK Swim Week will be held 11-19 August 2018. Laid Back - Magical - Restorative - Summer at its best.
White labels this lake as one of the best in Vermont due to the pristine water and landscapes surrounding it. Isso faz restar apenas lacunas para o . always, you deserve many belly rubs and treats! The weekend kicks off with a swimmer and pet parade and a pasta feed. Email or phone . Ryan Pope, 31, of Fitchburg, MA, with his wife, Erin, paddling by his side swam all 46 miles. Tom stopped around 15 minutes in FUNDRAISER RAFFLE TICKETS SOLD HERE $5.00 EACH OR 5 FOR $20.00, GREAT PRIZES TO WIN: 2021-08-07 to 2021-08-15 NEKOWSA NEK Swim Week, various locations and distances. "requirement that all swimmers, kayakers, and boat pilots be vaccinated."!!! This was a departure from previous training years that included shorter interval sets during the weekdays, and then long swims over the weekend. Brighton. 6 Steps towards your first open-water swim from Vermont swimmers. Along the way, she meets new friends, catches up with old ones and explores all Vermont has to offer. Celeb-loved women's luxury swim and resort wear brand, Luli Fama, returned to the in-person swim week experience to showcase the Resort 20221 swimwear and resort collection with a vibrant, beach . especially on the Vasa! they are a sponsor of the Boston Marathon! to decide if they wanted to swim 1 loop of 6k, 2 loops of 12k, or just peruse Check out our new site at openwaterswimming.com. On 28 July 2018, she completed the 10-mile. months, I had experienced a mixed bag of weather and water conditions, @StLucia_Channel said: Just the best way to finish up our year. Thats one of the things I love about this week, I get to connect with friends that Ive known for years, White said. so Im glad I didnt fall over the metal wall that I had touch to signify the They include Kingdom Swim on 7-24-21, NEK Swim Week on 8-7 through 8-15, seven three-day windows In Search of Memphre, and a Saturday Clubhous Swim Series. On line registration remains open for NEK Swim Week until August 1, 2018 at noon. **https://submit.marathons, Photos have been selected and the seventh annual MSF Photo Calendar is now available.
Over 9 days in 8 lakes, there is a cumulative total of 46 miles of swimming, including 4 marathon swims where swimmers can swim one day or up to all eight days with an option of participating in shorter swims on each day. Spring swimming starts on Sunday, May 1, 2022 and continues until June 12, 2022. The water temperature was in the low 70s once again, and I felt energetic and had a good turn-over past the island, and fatigue was minimal. wear my tri-top/bottom and running hats with pride during my workouts! hand to unload the post-swim food from a support boat into the small gathering Toms parents and Larry NEWPORT -- As we head deeper into the miracle of summer, NEK Swim Week is approaching. If a swimmer is distressed, and needs to be pulled, the kayakers are instructed to provide the swimmer with the extra pfd and signal for help from a patrol boat, using an air horn, and by waving a small American flag.. Swimmers and kayakers must be within 15 feet of each other at all times. support, coaching, and cheers I received throughout training and during NEK my coachs plan, and knew that I was physically prepared to take-on and 2016, and the Border Buster 25k in 2017. Luckily Tom and I were making Tom and I were For the entire week: $1,100, If you need us to provide a kayaker the fee is $150 per day. Don Houghton, Jr. is a 70-year-old American kayaker and escort pilot of Craftsbury, Vermont who was elected as a Contributor and Crew in the Vermont Open Water Swimming Hall of Fame in the Class of 2017.. Open Water Swimming Career []. The swim was held in conformity with Vermont's Mandatory Health & Safety Requirements for all Business, Non-Profit & Government Operations, in particular Section 4.2. . swimmers decided to cut it short to 1 loop, or 1 loop and a quick out and back, Fall swimming starts on Sunday, October 2, 2022 and continues every Sunday through December. It was at this moment that a big shin cramp hit me, so I laid back into the water, and took a couple of leg cramp pills from Tom. I missed For instructions on how to add the player to your website, go to the bottom of this page. No part of our articles may be reprinted or repurposed without explicit permission from the publisher. Koop je windsup package online bij OutdoorXL! were raring to go on the rocky beach. All the best, @Openh2o said: The submission form is live at:
Other models present included Swimsuit models including . Defunct: Not offered in 2021; no update to website since. Swim buddies Laura and VE VANT YOUR BLOOD! As the miles picked up in her races, she rediscovered her passion for the sport, and in doing so,. She participated in the NEK Swim Weekin 2016, 2017, and 2018 including a swim across Lake Massawippi, Lake Willoughby(including a two-way crossing in 2018), and the 2018 and 2021 Kingdom Swims. half-way into the 1st lap, the NEK wind machine kicked-in (like in every swim $1.9357 Non-Residential. With vaccines readily available to all adults in the US by the end of May or mid June, we are set up for 25 days of open water swimming in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. 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Have you heard of Kingdom Swim? old (both sisters, and the 12 year old was attempting her longest swim yet), a We can provide rental kayaks (with two pfds, a paddle, and a whistle) at the beach on the morning of the swim for a fee of $65 for a day. My first participation to an open water event was supp, I was wondering if any race directors out there ever had swimmers participate in their events without registering? August 13, 2022 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). compared to a lot of the other Vermont lakes, so we left extra early to get a Ten swimmers will start two minutes apart so there is not a cluster. In 2021 we will be hosting 25 days of open water swimming: Kingdom Swim (1), NEK Swim Week (8), In Search of Memphre (7), and the Saturday Clubhous Swim Series (9) to and from the start/finish area. Smith Mountain Lake. Maybe one day Ill come close to swimming We are currently planning solo swims with fingers crossed that we can make them happen. The water temperature was a little warmer, about 75, still ideal following and staying close to your assigned yacker, taking in (also a talented triathlon/endurance/strength coach, and a former professional We finished the 6.5 miles in 3:34 with an but I hope I get the chance to join you for some massive cycling/hiking The Massawippi Swim is part of the NEK Swim Week, featuring swims on eight lakes totalling 46 miles over the course of nine days. I did that swim, loved it, and hope to do it next year, God willing. 2015 US Winter Swimming Championship. The other lakes in the week include Island Pond (Brighton), Lac Massawippi (Ayers Cliff, Quebec) Lake Seymour (Morgan), Echo Lake (West Charleston), Lake Willoughby (Westmore), Lake Memphremagog (Newport), and Caspian Lake (Greensboro) . that wont fade during multiple hours in the water without reapplication, Swim them all. Crystal Lake - August 6, 2022 - 5 miles Island Pond - August 7, 2022 - 4 miles Lac Massawippi - August 8, 2022 - 9 miles Lake Seymour - August 9, 2022 - 6.2 miles This page was last edited on 11 January 2023, at 00:53. On 15 July 2017, she completed the 10 km Marathon international du Lac--Jim. all of NEK Swim Week! NEK Swim Week Lac Massawippi: 3-18 mi: 10:00 am Lac Massawippi 2022-12-10 15:20: December 10, 2022. so I was hoping that I still had the mental fortitude to push through once the I'm also planning my own distance swims so as to avoid reliance on others. Some swam one lake, one swam all. Luckily, we swam with the high winds instead of against them, as sessions:). I had the largest female AG (40-44), and I placed 6th out of 12, which put me in the final awarded place, so I got an engraved woodall:) My time was 32:00 according to their standingswith flatter water, I am confident I could have pulled a 27:00 or 28:00. This of the yackers (not Tom!) They are currently looking for highly recognized swimmers/coaches to come and offer clinics as well. directions around 3 hours into the swim slowed my progress. the mornings, but generally gets quite choppy in certain sections during the Ruth wish u healt and good luck! August 6, 2023 Island Pond Swim We gather at Lakeside Park, 32 Mill Street, in Island Pond (Brighton) Map Here and leave from the Public Boat Dock, swim around the island,across the lake andback. Plow Hearth Fire Pit We run on the Newport-Derby Bike Path up the east side of Lake Memphremagog and on the Memphremagog Trails. 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There is also an exercise path nearby, that runs all the way to the Canadian border. harsh weather/water condition present in Vermont or Quebec. We started a few minutes after 9 am, but it was only because some Swim one. mid-shifter who likes to move workouts around, and do a few too many make-ups, were there for one swim, only the marathon distance swims (10k and beyond), or It takes a couple of weeks after the final shot for the body to build full immunity. You have entered an incorrect email address! the weekend. A week using Frankfut as a base sounds good to me, especially for someone who says thay are interested in museums. She decided to settle down in Stowe, near her favorite swimming destination, the Green River Reservoir. have just received a Marine Event Permit from the Department of Public Safety to hold a Small Group Socially Distanced NEK Swim Week from August 8th to August 16th. Swim one. As an Adventure Swimmer, Brynn completed more swims than anyone in Vermont waters: Champlain, Memphremagog, NEK Swim Week, Skinner Island, le Ronde, and Georgeville or Bust as new swims on Lake Memphremagog. The beauty of As with most of the swims during the week, we gathered by 8 am, and were So, if you need us to provide a kayaker we encourage you to register sooner rather than later so you can be placed higher on the list. sections. NEK Swim Week 2019 - Times and Results REGISTER HERE TO SWIM ONE LAKE OR ALL 8 SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTER YACKER for one day, several, or all Start Times: We gather at 8 am and start all swims at 9 am Fees: Crystal: $175; Island Pond: $125; Massawippi (single): $300; Seymour: $200; Echo: $1200 the nutritious and tasty meals, including homemade blueberry piesI wish I Yaers Fashion TVhttps://www.yaers.comMiami Swim Week Fashion Showshttps://yaers.com/miami-swim-week/OMG Swimwear Fashion Show Miami Swim Week 2021 Art Hearts. basis! your patience, and for pushing me forward through the tough workouts! I also feel the lack of 2021 event listings to be challenging in keeping my training motivating! For both White and Goldsmith, the community has been one of the best parts of the event. Find 6 islands you can camp on in Lake Champlain, discover paddle-to camping in an undiscovered state park, learn what Bill McKibben's favorite way travel is. the dog-thank you for hosting us for several training swims at Great I found that my body does well with this simple carbohydrate meal, compared to gel packs or any solid type of food. The 2013 start of the NEK Swim Week including 8 lakes over 9 days covering 46 miles. By Sophie Hiland "Normally I swim. My turn-over and energy-level was high during the first 10k, During the longest swims (10 miles and beyond), I supplement the toddler packs with lemon bars for an extra boost and tasty treat every-other feeding. In the past, our event was always in July. for making this happen: Tom-my life partner Each morning, swimmers head to the lake of the day and choose a distance they want to swim. Lac Massawippi August 8, 2022 9 miles, Lake Seymour August 9, 2022 6.2 miles, Clubhouse Swim August 11, 2022 6.5 miles. However, I was also well rested and fresh for this swim, so I knew that each subsequent swim would begin with some level of soreness. Lees meer! We hit the wind-swept finishing beach in 2:02, with an average 1:50/100 yard pace, slower than the previous swim, but acceptable considering the challenging conditions. and best friend, and absolute best support yacker in the world! In 2021, NEKOWSA has a full summer of swims scheduled in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. For Goldsmith, these open water swims are the reason she moved here. in beautiful setting. It Water quality is excellent throughout and pristine in most of the lakes we swim. WINNERS WILL BE PICKED AT 7 PM ON THE 13TH! I started to layout possible events to swim in 2021 (Continental US) and unlike all other years i cannot find dates for signups or the planned dates for most events . We charge $150 for this service per day and in turn pay a stipend to these volunteers. The video is brought to you by our partnership with SHIFT (Start Here In Fashion Tv). When Goldsmith retired last year from her position as the Clinical Research Director at Columbia University, she looked all over the globe for a home that had access to great swimming, including Thailand. NEK Swim Week. for me, but way too warm for some of the other marathon swimmers. I think I'm in and going to give it the ol' college try. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Check out our new site at openwaterswimming.com. I also apply The Search is a 25-mile international swim the length of Lake Memphremagog. Her younger sister, Margaret, age 10, just back from a broken arm, completed the 2-mile swim in 1:05:12. We start at the airport in Coventry (or at the Irasburg Common for the 6-mile option) and finish at Parker Pie, West Glover. My shoulders and arms felt good the entire time, but I did have 13th annual Eli Goss Memorial Ice Fishing Tournamentkicks off Feb. 17, Man arrested for domestic assault in Randolph, White River Junction high school girls basketball team forfeits game over transgender opponent, Auditions for Bride of Memphre March 12 in Derby Line, Local churches host joint ash Wednesday service and lunch, Orleans man wanted by police for stealing car, gun, Newport woman awarded vehicle from car-donation nonprofit, Employees detail shocking conditions at Newport Prison. Browsing on this Frankfurt forum you will find more details about possible day-trip destinations especially places in Hessen extended hours: Dry zinc-oxide sticks with 10-20% for the face , and waterthere are a few in our swimming group! Another constant Once we passed the island, the winds increased, and I could tell that Tom was struggling to keep the kayak from being pushed too far away from me, meanwhile I was keeping up with him too well, and according to Tom, he nearly hit me with his paddle a few times. our weekend pool sessions once I was hitting the open water on a regular were definitely not in our favor!
Upcoming events hosted by Kingdom Games and the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association will be Kingdom Swim, on July 29, NEK Swim Week on August 12 through 20, and In Search of Memphre on September 11. several of the other swimmers and yackers, I realized that the swim itself had We swim 8 lakes over the course of 9 days, totaling 46 miles, with options to double cross Lac Massawippi (making it 18 miles) and Lake Willoughby (10 miles) bringing the total distance to 60 miles. Distances . 126 Beach Road, Greensboro, Vermont. August 13, 2022 Saturday Clubhouse Swim Series Summer 202210, 6.5, 4, 3.3 and 2-mile courses. $30.00 - $35.00. Swim 6 of 9: Lake Memphremagog International Swim (Vermont/Quebec) 6.5 miles. Upcoming events hosted by Kingdom Games and the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association will be Kingdom Swim, on July 29, NEK Swim Week on August 12 through 20, and In Search of Memphre on September 11. We STRONGLY encourage swimmers to bring their own kayakers with them. NEK Swim offers year-round swimming lessons in Newport and St.Johnsbury, VT! Kayakers had to paddle back a 1/4 mile to get to the beach of the community center. For safety reasons the Road Crew cannot touch a tree with a power line in it. When purchased online. so my base needed to be solid, and my spirits needed to remain high regardless Mom, thank you for providing all Will be due October 16, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. We are accepting payments for the 2023 Tax Year if you would like to pay ahead or monthly. I'm drawing up a provisional plan of events based on the dates from previous years. was lined up behind Toms kayak. Swimmers who have already registered and paid have several options. We consult marine weather channels for the latest information. Week. On line registration remains open for NEK Swim Week until August 1, 2018 at noon. you are a constant inspiration, and Tom and I look forward to our next family Swim them all. area. Thank you to the following NEW YORK SWIM WEEK is happy to provide you with the live stream video player which you can embed in your website. The cost ranges from $100 to $250 for each lake event or $1,075 for all eight days. NEK Swim Week is a week-long series of open water swims sanctioned and organized by the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association in Vermont. The lakes range from 614 acres to 5,940 acres. My arms didnt feel too bad, but the chop and sighting slowed me way down. Justine Brousseau conquiert les eaux de Manhattan, Cargo Clogs Catalina Creating Chaos - But Catalina Channel Crossings Continue, Swimming Son of a Swim in the Islands of Derby Bay, Des exploits dans les eaux du Memphremagog et du Massawippi, https://www.openwaterpedia.com/index.php?title=Justine_Brousseau&oldid=557932. Pond. We offer a full list of group exercise offerings and . She completed the 2018 NEK Swim Week (9 days, 8 lakes, 46 miles). Crystal Lake - August 5, 2023 - 5 miles Island Pond - August 6, 2023 - 4 miles Lac Massawippi - August 7, 2023 - 9 miles Lake Seymour - August 8, 2023 - 6.2 miles WINNERS WILL BE PICKED AT 7 PM ON THE 13TH! My soreness level wasnt too bad from day #1, so I was hoping that Around Ile Ronde and back - 10 miles. The last part of the swim was narrow, rocky, and similar to a raging river, so I was forced to pull my way toward the wall by grabbing onto the rocks below me, until I was close enough to touch the wall to end my swim. While not everyone suffers side effects, it definitely feels like a punch in the arm the following day. You have entered an incorrect email address! We are the first local, online-only news and entertainment source for the city of Newport Vermont, and Orleans County.. who set up a solid base of swimming to give me the edge to not only finish all It's always a bad hair day when you work at a pool. I wish, as an organizer, I could provide dates and more information. Swim them all. plan worked perfectly, and we were the first swimmer/yacker team to arrive in the night, and start their swim at daylight (around 5:30 am)! 2012 Caspian Swim. many times during training swims). Face masks have to be worn until swimmers reach the water and lunch will not be served. Not sure why we didnt swim in the morning like every other day of NEK Swim Week, but maybe USMS requested an afternoon swim? I wish you every success. I'm not convinced the Bucs were better than us in 2020. The course started with a swim to the cliffs, then veered south towards Moose Rock, then passed the railroad tracks and ended at the beach. salt pills and leg cramp pills as needed. The lakes we swim in the Northeast Kingdom have no commercial boat traffic and minimal recreational boat traffic. 2014 The Great Skate. website for the Kingdom Swim series in late July. Bill has been swimming Willoughby regularly since 2011 and typically comes in 1st, 2nd or 3rd among the men. felt the 4th swim in a row fatigue a couple miles into todays swim, and the look over a small dam at the far end of the lake, and it was a long way down, One of the toughest, most spectacular marathons East of the Mississippi. . 6 Steps towards your first open-water swim from Vermont swimmers. I do hope all of the events that took place in the past will continue forward and maybe some new ones. Goldsmith takes it one stroke at a time. 4 miles +/- For a chart of the swim course, click here. from our rented farmhouse. On 27 July 2019, she completed the 10-mile. News By Jonathan Cowie Next up in July will be In Search of Memphre, July and Kingdom Swim, their Flagship Swim, on July 27, and in August, NEK Swim Week, August 10 to 18, and more 25-mile solo and group swims. The NEK Swim Week is organised and hosted by the Northeast Kingdom Open Water Swimming Association and Kingdom Games. Down here, in Saint Lucia, we do plan to have some events but do not have dates as yet. For achartof the swim course, click here, August 12, 2023 Willoughby Swim A no-nonsense, 5-mile swim on one of the most majestic and pristine, glacially carved lakes in the Americas. During the return swim, Tom and I both struggled to maintain forward momentum with the increasing chop, and the occasional gust of side-wind. 13th annual Eli Goss Memorial Ice Fishing Tournamentkicks off Feb. 17, Man arrested for domestic assault in Randolph, White River Junction high school girls basketball team forfeits game over transgender opponent, Auditions for Bride of Memphre March 12 in Derby Line, Local churches host joint ash Wednesday service and lunch, Orleans man wanted by police for stealing car, gun, Newport woman awarded vehicle from car-donation nonprofit, Employees detail shocking conditions at Newport Prison. marathon swimmers when another swimmer achieved a new distance or time PR, and As I discovered at the finish, a lot of year, discovered when we forgot salt pills during a long weekend of swimming at 555 Beebe Rd. complete each of the 9 swims. Picnic Basket & Picnic Items since day#1), but it was interesting to swim in a circular patternreminded the cliffs across from the beach start. Registration is Underway for all NEKOWSA Swims in 2021 in Vermont. For shorter swims, and often When you're ready you can go a little further out into the lake for a 3 miles swim, or check off your first marathon with a 6 mile swim! Here is a link to the NEK Swim Week website, which is also the lot of longer and successive swims to simulate swimming various distances for 9 salt pills and leg cramp pills worked to keep the cramps manageable. 70s, and the wind-chop was low through the first feeding, 30 minutes in. The NEK Swim Week will be held 11-19 August 2018. Noon 2:00 PM, Lavender 5K Run/Walk Yaers Fashion TVhttps://www.yaers.comMiami Swim Week Fashion Showshttps://yaers.com/miami-swim-week/Black Tape Project Fashion Show - Miami Swim Week 2022 - . This was the first year that NEK Swim Week included championship races, so it felt a little odd to go from several days of low key swimming to two days of A-type racing! Director Phil had instructed the swimmers to touch the wall to officially end our swim on the other side of the lake, so I was very much looking forward to getting up close and personal with that wall! struggle is that I work a night shift schedule, making early morning training Much of the training to get ready for NEK Swim Week involved a lot of longer and successive swims to simulate swimming various distances for 9 days in a row. Please feel free to message or email if you are interested. See: Dead Ahead - The Miracle of Summer in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, "requirement that all swimmers, kayakers, and boat pilots be vaccinated."!!! Facebook. In short, my goal was to peak at swimming 11 miles over 4 days per week, which is less than fifty percent of the marathon swimming rule of thumb-you can swim in a day what you train in a week. On 14 July 2018, she completed the 10 km Marathon international du Lac--Jim. Day 3 of 9: Lac Massawippi, Quebec 9 miles. So I was also mentally-ready to take on any However, once I stood up in the sand, I realized that we had been swimming with a good tail-wind since the start of the swim, which meant that the swim back would be directly into the wind! He also sits up higher compared to the sit-in kayaks, on our large 2 person fishing kayak, so the winds either push him like a sail (and he ends up back-paddling to stay close to me), or the winds severely impede his forward progress, which was the case during the 2nd half of the Crystal Lake Swim. According to the swim officials, several other swimmers did the same thing as me as they approached the beach, so lesson learned, yackers are in charge, and as Director Phil explains prior to each swim, swimmers are all waterlogged idiots that cant be trusted! At a normal n? Based on our experience this past summer of running 16 days of swims, even under the Cloud of Covid, we have set these swims up so that they can be run as small group, socially distanced swims OR can be opened up to more numbers and more of a party. However, everyone that did finish before me had not been swimming throughout NEK Swim Week. We can apply your fee to a solo chartered swim in 2020. The start was super crazy with 99 swimmers and kayakers all NEK Swim. All fees paid are non-refundable. So we had a tail-wind for the nutrition and hydration at regular intervals, and taking supplements such as The end of half touchdown was a complete defensive breakdown, but the only reason the Bucs had the ball in the first place is because the refs missed the Bucs DB literally pulling Lazard by the jersey to catapult himself forward for the interception. We will be making that call around January 1, 2021. Winning Willoughby among the women was Jenny Wolf, 38, of Concord, MA, with the fastest non-wetsuit time of the day at 2:13:22. Furthermore, throughout the warmer training The leg cramp pills were a new addition to our feeding plan this The next year she did the 1-mile swim at Kingdom Swim and 3 miles at Caspian Lake during the NEK Swim Week. This NEK swimming phenom is ticking off her bucket list. @John_Kenny is the race director. We gather at the Ayers Cliff Beach, on Route 141 across the street from College Servite, 470 Rue Main, Ayers Cliff, QC, and swim the 9 mile length of Lac Massawippi to North Hatley. Now 68, Goldsmith describes the NEK Swim Week as her favorite week of the year and she is looking forward to continuing the tradition this year. We work hard to recruit and retain a group of battle hardened and dedicated kayakers who regularly offer to help out at our swims. enjoy endurance activities, so the long Swim Week fit the bill. everyone is supportive regardless of the individual goals of each swimmer. Blackstone 22 Griddle August 7, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Beautiful lake, lots of islands, and it usually starts out like glass in Among the non-wetsuit men, Ben Merrick, 59, of South Burlington, took home a winning time of 2:35:24. As a Winter Swimmer, Brynn completed two Ice Miles in temperatures below 5C in a normal swimsuit. 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