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After my 6 mile swim two weekends ago, I got official confirmation of my acceptance into the Kingdom Swim (my previous acceptance was conditional on completing a 6-mile in open water).

So last night, I made reservations for flights, hotel, and car rental. OMG. It's real. I've spent a fantastic (think Ironman-level) amount of money on this thing. It has to happen now. LOL

Also, I've been getting faster in the pool and gaining more endurance - probably both from additional training time AND from the weight loss, which I'll toss in here as a random AW: I'm down almost 30 pounds from my highest weight. Over 25, for sure. SO proud of myself and thankful that I finally found a doctor who agrees that the uncontrolled gain was clearly physiological and not behavioral. Hooray!!!

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mysticmuffin Full Member Posts: 2,373 Likes: 5,421	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 9:46:07 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mysticmuffin on May 26, 2016 9:46:07 GMT -5 Yayyyyy!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 9:47:56 GMT -5 via mobile mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on May 26, 2016 9:47:56 GMT -5 Yay! You are going to rock it. Congrats on the weight loss too!
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cookies Full Member Posts: 3,065 Likes: 4,234	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 9:58:41 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookies on May 26, 2016 9:58:41 GMT -5 Unbelievable. Maybe it's because I'm a terrible swimmer, but what you're doing is so amazing to me! And congrats on the weight loss!
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labbie Senior Member Posts: 5,224 Likes: 10,000	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 10:02:22 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by labbie on May 26, 2016 10:02:22 GMT -5 Yay! And congratulations on the weight loss, that's awesome. So great to have docs that work with us and LISTEN.
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itsme Senior Member Posts: 7,492 Likes: 10,208	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 10:07:30 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by itsme on May 26, 2016 10:07:30 GMT -5 Whoop whoop!!! Congrats on the weight loss.
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irene adler Senior Member Formerly mrschicken. New name, same pithy commentary. Poet Laureate of H&F Posts: 5,983 Likes: 14,490	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 10:07:34 GMT -5 via mobile mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by irene adler on May 26, 2016 10:07:34 GMT -5 You are so freaking incredible!!!
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hannahb Full Member Posts: 4,348 Likes: 7,547	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 12:36:44 GMT -5 via mobile mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hannahb on May 26, 2016 12:36:44 GMT -5 Like this because of the swimming. Love it because of the weight loss. So happy you found someone that listened to you
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hurricanedrunk Full Member Posts: 2,903 Likes: 6,562	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 14:55:03 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hurricanedrunk on May 26, 2016 14:55:03 GMT -5 This is wonderful news! Great job!
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May 26, 2016 20:03:29 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

This is so cool! So forgive me if I've missed this, but what makes Kingdom Swim so cool?

It's unusual in that it's a 10 mile swim without laps. I haaaate swimming races that involve laps, so when I decided to up my distance, there weren't a lot of options. Also, I know the organizer from USMS convention. He's pretty awesome.

And this year it's the USMS 9+ mile national championship. (Although there's 4 in my age group, so it's unlikely I'll place. Lol)

ETA: it's also generally considered a channel/marathon swim "gateway drug". I have no intention of a channel, but this one may be the intro to my Tahoe crossing.

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ktzmoh Senior Member Posts: 6,070 Likes: 10,390	Well, it's even more official. May 26, 2016 23:18:17 GMT -5 via mobile mrs.jacinthe likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ktzmoh on May 26, 2016 23:18:17 GMT -5 I am SO excited for you!!! And congratulations on the weight loss!!
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May 26, 2016 22:50:47 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

May 26, 2016 20:03:29 GMT -5 katinthehat said:

This is so cool! So forgive me if I've missed this, but what makes Kingdom Swim so cool?

It's unusual in that it's a 10 mile swim without laps. I haaaate swimming races that involve laps, so when I decided to up my distance, there weren't a lot of options. Also, I know the organizer from USMS convention. He's pretty awesome.

And this year it's the USMS 9+ mile national championship. (Although there's 4 in my age group, so it's unlikely I'll place. Lol)

ETA: it's also generally considered a channel/marathon swim "gateway drug". I have no intention of a channel, but this one may be the intro to my Tahoe crossing.

That is so so so cool!!!

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