| 09/05/2022 | South end rowing club Alcatraz Invitational | |
| 08/14/2022 | Mackinac Island Swim - 8 miles | |
| 07/08/2022 | Jersey (UK) to France two-way relay | |
| 01/30/2022 | Bellevue Club Masters Mile | |
| 10/16/2021 |
SF BAY Bridge to Bridge 10k Swim
Race Recap |
Completed |
| 09/11/2021 |
South End Rowing Club Alcatraz Invitational
Race Recap |
6th Age Group - SKINS |
| 06/03/2021 |
Around Coronado Island - Marathon Swim
Race Recap |
n/a 18.6k marathon swim |
| 01/19/2020 |
Bellevue Club Masters Mile
Race Recap |
2-age group; natl top 10, 2020 |
Vashon Island, Washington | vashonheidi.blogspot.com
| Primary Discipline(s) | Open Water Swimming, SUP, Kayaking / Canoe Marathon |
| Bucket List Race | Strait of Gibraltar |
| Post-Race Drink | Nuun for hydration; Skratch Labs Horchata after the really long swims |
| Off-Day Activity | Growing stuff, chasing chickens, and forcing myself to the gym |
I am a copywriter by day, Vashon Island resident and a later-in-life swimmer who has worked through health challenges to surprise even myself. I swim year round in chilly, tidal Puget Sound with a fierce group of ladies. I consider myself a -meh- middle distance open water swimmer who is raising my personal bar each year. Social swimming and bold new routes bring me joy. I'm the group archivist & kid around a lot.
In 2021 I completed my first official, observed marathon swim in my hometown: Around Coronado. Unlike my OW swim buddies, I didn't really get the marathon bug afterward. It still felt great to finish an almost 12-mile rough water route in 64-degree sea, all skin!
What's next:
Local OW events, just to keep myself honest
Learn butterfly, just to say I learned it at age 53!
2023 will bring (there will be more):
Bellevue Masters Mile - Last Sun in Jan. - pool
English Channel relay, July 10-16 window with two other B70 teammates (+3 more)
SERC Alcatraz Invitational 2k swim - Sept, San Francisco
Around Point Loma 15k marathon swim - Summer TBD, San Diego
