Welcome to TexSwim!
Founded in 1987, Swim Across America has hosted charity swims with one goal: to raise money for innovative cancer research that would lead to breakthrough treatments and therapies. Since then, Swim Across America has raised over $100M to fund the next generation of pioneers in oncology and cancer-support care.
I have been a participant of many SAA events, going back to the early 90's, I thank all of you that have supported me then. Now it is different. I have began my own personal fight against cancer in Dec. '23. #IYKYK - I am now cancer free and looking forward to your 100% continued support!
My goal to swim 10 miles (17,600 yards) in May was surpased! I ended up swimming 16 miles! All of these Open Water swims were at Airport Beach, Maui. And I kept track of each swim and distance with my Apple Watch, see details below. Please help support me and SAA in this fight! - Thank you for helping me #MakeWavesToFightCancer.
Mahalo! Aloha! - Mike
5/1 - Swim 1 - 1,200 yards swam!
5/2 - Swim 2 - 1,100 yards! - 2,300 Total so far!
5/4 - Swim 3 - 900 Yards! - 3,200 Total! ; )
5/5 - Swim 4 - 1250 Yards! - 4,450 Total! ...And the hits just keep on coming! ; )
5/6 - Swim 5 - 1000 Yards! - 5,450 Total so far!
5/7 - Swim 6 - 1,100 Yards! - 6,550 Total! 1/3rd of the way there! ; )
5/9 - Swim 7 - 1,100 Yards! - 7,750 Total! - Note: 7/11! ; )
5/11 - Swim 8 - 1,400 Yards! - 9,150 Total! ; )
5/12 - Swim 9 - 1,400 Yards! - 10,550 Total so far!!! ; )
5/13 - Swim 10 - 1,050 Yards! - Got stung! - 11,600 Total!
5/15 - Swim 11 - 1,200 Yards! = 12,800 Total so far! ; )
5/18 - Swim 12 - 1,000 Yards! 13,800 Total. Very murky water, Kona storm.
5/19 - Swim 13 - 1,200 Yards! 15,000 Total! - Almost there!!!
5/21 - Swim 14 - 1,300 Yards! 16,300 Total! ; )
5/22 - Swim 15 - 2,000 Yards! 18,300 Total!!! = 10 Miles Plus! Woohoo!
5/23 - Swim 16 - 2,000 Yards! = 20,300! Keep it rolling!
5/24 - Swim 17 - 2,050 Yards! 22,350 Total! ; )
5/25 - Swim 18 - 2,050 Yards! 24,400 Total! - And it's my Birthday!!! ; )
5/26 - Swim 19 - 2,100 Yards! 26,500 Total! ; )
5/27 - Swim 20 - 2,000 Yards! 28,500 yds = 16 Miles! Total! - Last swim of the month! I get minor surgery tomorrow, and need to be out of the water a few days. ; )
6/1 - I'm out of the water for a few days, letting my stitches heal. - Still raising funds, and will continue through the summer! = Aloha! ; )