Fleur Sohtz Aims to Be First New Yorker to Complete Open Water Swimming Triple Crown
Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min1,696 views
6 connectionsΒ·7 entities in this videoβThe Open Water Swimming Triple Crown
- π The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming is a prestigious achievement, comparable to its horse racing namesake.
- πββοΈ Fleur Sohtz, a 47-year-old New Yorker, is on the verge of completing this challenge, aiming to be the first from the city to do so.
Sohtz's Journey and Strategy
- πββοΈ Sohtz has already completed two legs of the Triple Crown: swimming around Manhattan in 2021 and the Catalina Channel two years later.
- π½οΈ Her unique strategy for long-distance swims involves eating frequently while in the water, consuming electrolyte-rich fluids and high-energy foods like cakes and cookies every 30 minutes.
- β±οΈ These feeding breaks are brief, typically lasting only 30 seconds, requiring her to quickly consume sustenance before continuing her swim.
Motivation and Fundraising
- π Sohtz describes the freedom of open water swimming as an escape, allowing her to leave everything behind when she enters the water.
- π She is undertaking her final swim, the English Channel, as a Trifecta Swim for Asphalt Green, her training facility.
- π° The goal is to raise $50,000 to enable more children in New York to experience the benefits and magic of swimming and mastering water skills.
- πͺ She believes that providing swimming opportunities to more New Yorkers, both children and adults, would open numerous doors and possibilities.
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