tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82302021011962964632012-02-16T13:53:12.884-08:00On 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.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230202101196296463.post-42416453360020515152008-07-24T02:23:00.000-07:002008-07-24T02:32:29.707-07:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jJX3kYLHc3w/SIhLG57dHpI/AAAAAAAAAG0/R-6G6w821b4/s1600-h/DSC_2737.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226509949564952210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_jJX3kYLHc3w/SIhLG57dHpI/AAAAAAAAAG0/R-6G6w821b4/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><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8230202101196296463-4241645336002051515?l=usms25kchampionship.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Indy Shutter Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701167959698831383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8230202101196296463.post-71241722289941574322008-07-20T04:58:00.000-07:002008-07-20T05:06:47.271-07:00<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><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8230202101196296463-7124172228994157432?l=usms25kchampionship.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Indy Shutter Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701167959698831383noreply@blogger.com1