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Torch Lake Pause
Marian successfully completed the first, documented, two-way crossing of Torch Lake shortly before 2 am this morning. That’s over 35...

Marian Cardwell
Aug 5, 20211 min read


Torch Lake, Michigan: Day 1, August 4th
Marian began her 60-hour, 100+ mile swim this morning at 7:14 am alongside a beautiful sunrise at the South end of Torch Lake. Marian...

Marian Cardwell
Aug 5, 20211 min read


A Dream Deferred and New Light: Torch Lake: August 4th-6th 2021
It’s been a whirlwind of a week at the Great Diabetes Swim HQ. My boat captain unfortunately had to drop out late last week. My crew has...

Marian Cardwell
Aug 2, 20212 min read


END-WET 2021
END-WET is 36-mile down river race part of the Extreme North Dakota (END) Racing series. This one is the Watersports Endurance Test...

Marian Cardwell
Jun 30, 20219 min read


24-Hour Swim Recap
It’s taken me a while to put pen to paper, or I suppose fingers to keyboard, to write down some thoughts on the 24-hour swim. With the...

Marian Cardwell
Dec 30, 20209 min read
SUCCESSFULLY FINISHED!
I’ll post in MUCH more detail once I get some sleep, but just wanted to say thank you to everyone involved. We did it! We raised $10,000...

Marian Cardwell
Aug 31, 20201 min read


Approaching 20 hours
Due to some less than ideal conditions and temperatures, Marian moved to a pool for part of the night (see Instagram for the full story)....

Marian Cardwell
Aug 30, 20201 min read


6 hours in for the 24 swim!
Marian is going strong and in good spirits. Check out our Instagram and Facebook pages for more updates.

Marian Cardwell
Aug 30, 20201 min read


UPDATE! 24-HOUR SWIM DATE CHANGE TO 8/29- 8/30
Hi Team! Due to the weather, I will now be performing the 24-hour swim from 4PM on SATURDAY to 4PM on SUNDAY. All other details remain...

Marian Cardwell
Aug 28, 20201 min read


The Great Diabetes Swim: 24-Hour Edition
Hi Team! It's finally time for a swim. I am happy to introduce The Great Diabetes Swim: 24-Hour Edition! The swim from Chicago to Grand...

Marian Cardwell
Aug 28, 20202 min read


August 2020 and Beyond
Hi Team, Let me get right to it: I have decided to defer the swim from Chicago to Grand Haven until 2021. Given the rising number of...

Marian Cardwell
Jul 30, 20202 min read


Summer Recap
Hi Team! This summer has been an interesting one! It feels like a lot has happened and also nothing. Let me catch you up: May: A lot of...

Marian Cardwell
Jul 28, 20203 min read


Endurance Test: Peloton Style
Hello Team! I need your help! My 24-hour training swim in the San Francisco Bay was scheduled to take place this Monday to Tuesday (May...

Marian Cardwell
May 16, 20202 min read


I have water!
Drum roll please. This week, I swam twice. Who knew that would be such a monumental statement?! Also, good news. I still remember how to...

Marian Cardwell
May 11, 20201 min read


Holding on Tight
Hi Team! When I started on this adventure, one of the first things I did was make a spreadsheet with my weekly and monthly swimming...

Marian Cardwell
Apr 27, 20202 min read


Training Update - Home Edition
While training for this swim, a new month has meant a new goal. Each month, I would increase my weekly distance goal and add something...

Marian Cardwell
Apr 6, 20202 min read


New Normal
I had originally planned to share a health update last weekend, but I felt myself go speechless as a result of COVID-19. I wasn’t sure...

Marian Cardwell
Mar 22, 20205 min read


Top 5 Fears - March Edition
Hi Team! I wanted to share how I’m feeling about the preparation and some of my fears and challenges with this swim. Here are my top 5...

Marian Cardwell
Mar 9, 20202 min read


"How’s training?”
“It’s going” is my default response to the “how’s training going?” question. It's taken me a few months, but here's how I've figured out how

Marian Cardwell
Mar 2, 20202 min read


What do you think about for 100 x 100s?
This weekend was quite the throwback. An iconic swimming workout is 100 x 100s. It’s what it sounds like. You swim 100 yards or meters...

Marian Cardwell
Feb 17, 20203 min read
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