What a swim.

UGH!!! That was painful. Last month I did 5 miles in the pool and it wasn't too bad. Today I bumped it up by just another mile, and for some reason it hurt. It was painful, but it is now done.

I am not sure why this particular swim was more painful than the last. I think I need to spend more hours in the pool. Next month I am bumping up the miles to 8. In May I am shooting for a 10 miler, and then the 12.5 mile swim in the following month. It sure is coming up quick.

For those that do not know I am swimming to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. You can support my efforts by clicking HERE.

If you want to find out more about my swim around Key West, or sign up. I hear there's still slots... You can do that HERE.

If you know of any open water swims between now and June, let me know. I have a 3-miler on the books, but need more.

Thanks y'all... You ROCK!!!

What charity should I raise money for???

The off season training is winding down, and I'm back at it and my race calendar is filling up...

Last year I ran for a cause. The cause was the Wounded Warrior Project, and the race I did was the Marine Corps Marathon. With the help of my friends and family we raised $2145 for soldiers injured while serving this awesome country.

That was the second race I did that I raised money for charity. But it was the first that I did that didn't require me to. I decided a few months before the Marine Corps Marathon that I would dedicate one race a year to raising money for charity.

This year the event I picked to do for charity is my 12.5 mile swim around Key West. It takes place June 4th. http://www.swimaroundkeywest.com/

Now that I have the event picked, I need to identify a charity to raise money for. Since I am calling on all my friends and family to support this charity, I am reaching out to you to help identify a cause for me to race for. You can comment on the blog, reach out to me on facebook, or send me an email, or call me. I will start a list and will race for the charity that most people suggest. I will then keep the list and identify future events to do for the charity you mention.

I love doing events, and hope to be doing them for the next 30-40 years. So send me your suggestions.

I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Matt