As a journalist, I’m a creature of deadline. I signed up to participate in the challenge to swim 15 miles in June for the American Red Cross, and of course I waited until the very last day to finish.

Tonight, there are many ways to get across Lake Sunapee including swimming. One Sunapee resident takes part in an annual swim challenge, and we got a front-row seat. Plus, it has been rumored for ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford HealthCare’s Swim Across the Sound Marathon is coming up on July 29. The one-day event sees more than 150 swimmers and 120 boaters make the 15.5-mile journey from ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a ...

Kyle Ploehn, an amputee, calls the rest of the competitors he is swimming against, the 'ABs' ― the able-bodied swimmers. Those 'ABs' call Kyle Ploehn an inspiration. While a large group of competitors ...

British Olympic swimmer Hector Pardoe has reflected on completing a 55km open-water swim, inspired by the Three Peaks challenge, in 22 hours. Wrexham-born swimmer Pardoe - who competed at the Olympics ...