Jamie Patrick to Swim 240 Miles Non-Stop

Jan. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Once again, Jamie Patrick (40) http://www.swimmingcalifornia.com from Lafayette California will test the limits of the body and mind. In what Jamie is calling Swimming California, he will attempt to swim 240 miles non stop down the Sacramento River in California. This swim will take Jamie from just below the Oregon border to California's state capitol - Sacramento. This journey will take 60 plus hours to complete and he will go two nights with no sleep.

Jamie is an accomplished athlete. He began swimming at the age of seven and has not stopped since. His first coach was Olympic gold medalist Matt Biondi. Jamie swam for the University of Hawii and Long Beach State. He has completed 15 ironman Triathlons (2.4 Miles Swim, 112 Mile Bike, 26.2 Mile Run), a Triple Ironman (7.8 Mile Swim, 336 Mile Bike, 78 Mile Run), and two Ultraman World Championships. This next swim is not Jamie's first record. In August of 2010 he became the first to complete a double crossing of Lake Tahoe. This 44 mile swim took Jamie a little over 25 hours to complete.

Jamie trains up to 25 hours per week and utilizes an Endless Pool http://www.endlesspools.com/13972 for a majority of his training. Endless Pools is the leader in counter current training pools. This allows Jamie to swim in place for as long as he wants and at any time day or night.

Jamie has been nominated for World Open Water Performance of the Year. An honor bestowed upon few. For more information please contact Jamie Patrick or visit http://www.swimmingcalifornia.com

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Jamie Patrick is an Ultraswimmer and adventure seeker. Jamie takes swimming to the ultimate level. Jamie has swam all over the world, testing the power of the human will. Never satisfied, Jamie consistantly is proving what the human body can do.