tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82302021011962964632024-03-05T08:03:26.762-08:00USMS 25K Open Water Championship 2008On July 19, 2008 there was a competition which drew about 45 elite long distance swimmers. Twenty-one states were represented.
Their extremely challenging feat is chronicaled for swimmers, their families, and sports fans ever where.
This was a wonderful community effort that benefited the operations and restorative improvements of Forest Park Aquatic Center in Noblesville, IN.Indy Shutter Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701167959698831383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230202101196296463.post-42416453360020515152008-07-24T02:23:00.000-07:002008-07-24T02:32:29.707-07:00One of several local swimmers finishes the arduous 15.5 mile swim<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAInWznHlcKVhXi00KP8WDTZBIBRroTjJy1GTErS34njtpfrkgi6A3H7s4vpC5IXOSV_6CXlBoarD7yII8ESws4ELd_BRvY5Im0sOXZ61kgk6xiWwR__mTIeFhFiRbtoK1K3NpLNAlzSk/s1600-h/DSC_2737.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226509949564952210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAInWznHlcKVhXi00KP8WDTZBIBRroTjJy1GTErS34njtpfrkgi6A3H7s4vpC5IXOSV_6CXlBoarD7yII8ESws4ELd_BRvY5Im0sOXZ61kgk6xiWwR__mTIeFhFiRbtoK1K3NpLNAlzSk/s200/DSC_2737.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#003333;">Sarh Hellman, of Indianapolis, finished the 25K swim.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#003333;">She is part of the Indy SwimFit program that is associated with the YMCA of Great Indianapolis.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#003333;"></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#003333;">For more information on this program that involves beginning swimmers through elite athletes go to:</span></strong></div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#003333;"><a href="http://www.indyswimfit.com/">www.indyswimfit.com</a></span></strong></div>Indy Shutter Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701167959698831383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230202101196296463.post-71241722289941574322008-07-20T04:58:00.000-07:002008-07-20T05:06:47.271-07:00Wonderful event!<span style="color:#339999;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#000099;">This was an awesome experience for any swimmers that particpated. Swimming has brought joy, health, laughter, challenges and most of a great sub-culture of positive athletes that enhance each others lives. It was fabulous to see everyone from first time open water participants to nationally recognized vets.</span> </em></strong></span>Indy Shutter Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701167959698831383noreply@blogger.com1