on sunday 2/27 mike spalding ( father of lauren bartlett) swam the 32 mile alenuihaha channel . starting at 3:00am at upolu point big island and finished at 10:43 pm at nu'u bay maui. 19 hours and 43 min. no touching of anything in between. you guys think paddling the molokai channel is tough..you are sitting in a boat for 15-30 minutes and then get out to rest. even if you iron the crossing..you arent out there for even half that time. think about this next time you get tired while paddling . oh yeah...mike is 63...
Submitted by H20LADY on Wed, 03/02/2011 - 8:53am
Props to Mr. Spalding on his epic accomplishment!
You get tired while paddling?
#1 Wed, 03/02/2011 - 9:26am
Damm that is a badass swim. awesome.
Some other info on Mike too:
http://sharkattacksurvivors.com/shark_attack/viewtopic.php?t=1239
Gawd I wish I knew about this before ... Would have gone up to see him off.
aloha,
pog
#2 Wed, 03/02/2011 - 9:52am
That is just straight up bananas!
Well done on the amazing accomplishment Mike!
#3 Wed, 03/02/2011 - 10:18am