tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post6822686326098493946..comments2011-10-11T17:46:55.889-07:00Comments on 2 Channel Chicks: How I Officially Crossed...Most of...the English ChannelSydney Giblinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764202837367329378noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-68753647868224945322011-09-15T21:11:13.365-07:002011-09-15T21:11:13.365-07:00I am proud to be associated with both of you, if o...I am proud to be associated with both of you, if only through Diving at MIT in the early '70s. Congratulations. I hope you get your next shot at it, if you want it.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034778459641609028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-14811857720307351852011-08-27T16:05:57.221-07:002011-08-27T16:05:57.221-07:00Sydney,
Did Qing Li make it? A great effort on y...Sydney,<br /><br />Did Qing Li make it? A great effort on your part and a very wise choice to stop when you did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-38637058795100835182011-08-27T12:45:04.212-07:002011-08-27T12:45:04.212-07:00Sydney, this is absolutely amazing and you should ...Sydney, this is absolutely amazing and you should be incredibly proud of yourself. I wish I had half the strength and determination that you have shown. Are you going to try again?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115961875995490246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-17532487157375965442011-08-26T18:47:48.551-07:002011-08-26T18:47:48.551-07:00I'm wearing your shirt right now. Also, Jesus ...I'm wearing your shirt right now. Also, Jesus and I last night were watching the tracking online and we were both kind of freaking out. Jesus wanted to call you and I stayed up later watching. Good Job. :)<br /><br />I'm SO glad you are safe and that you are coming back to me. (Can't wait to leave so cal) I think I'll take 16.512 P/F just cause I think Rocket Propulsion with you and wimmer will be epic. Don't ya think?<br /><br />Sydney, I MISS YOU. Can't wait to see you at school.Yukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594391606293217396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-22141676565278340982011-08-26T16:47:49.721-07:002011-08-26T16:47:49.721-07:00Great work Syd and very inspiring! Your accomplish...Great work Syd and very inspiring! Your accomplishment to swim that far makes and Ironman feel like a sprint. Congrats on your attempt and your courage to take on such an incredible endeavor!BKeatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02950740930608995024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-64606338666314255902011-08-26T11:41:32.548-07:002011-08-26T11:41:32.548-07:00Thanks you guys, it was quite an experience despit...Thanks you guys, it was quite an experience despite the outcome and I am happy I at least got the chance to try. Maybe some day I will have another go...<br /><br />Btw Clara, I keep forgetting to tell you, but Eric remembers you quite well. He said he was extremely impressed with your energy and positive mood during and after the swim. Actually, he said you probably went out dancing afterwards :)Sydney Giblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764202837367329378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-54246082433228011672011-08-26T09:31:59.849-07:002011-08-26T09:31:59.849-07:00I'm sorry your weather was so crappy! That def...I'm sorry your weather was so crappy! That definitely makes a huge difference, especially with a shoulder injury. Getting crashed around is no good for an unstable shoulder.<br /><br />I think you definitely made the right choice in getting out. It's not worth the risk of losing your senior season, or perhaps even having to stop swimming altogether, just to make one swim. It's easy for your brain to retrospectively downplay the pain and risky conditions and make you doubt your choice. Don't let it be insubordinate. ;-)<br /><br />You did amazingly well, and there is no doubt in my mind that you would have made it with even moderately good weather.Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11352705035389260529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474636549762367953.post-50156729752518666322011-08-26T05:08:51.904-07:002011-08-26T05:08:51.904-07:00Sydney - I watched most of the swim on the tracker...Sydney - I watched most of the swim on the tracker. Great effort and determination!!! No one can ever take away your swim. Most people never ever try the "impossible". You and Qing are in a class by yourselves.<br /><br />Kim Bierwert - Smith CollegeSmith College Swimming and Divinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806646209981182722noreply@blogger.com