20 years I could barely complete a lap in a pool. I grew up every summer swimming in the waters of Vineyard Sound off Falmouth Heights but I was not a strong swimmer. I was inspired in 2006 to improve and become stronger particularly with the freestyle stroke. The first morning I went to the pool I got up in the dark and drove in a snow storm. I was determined to improve. Last year was my first Swim Across the Bay and while I didn't set any records I finished. Thanks to my kayak escort Ed Tanner the tides didn't take me down to Mt. Hope Bay. Now that I know the reality of swimming two miles the thought can be exhausting during my morning work outs. I keep thinking of Nick and his drive to embrace a challenge be it on the slopes or on the ocean and it is giving me the inspiration I need to just keep pushing myself. I think Nick would get a kick out of that. 

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