Podcast appearances and mentions of pat gallant charette

Pat Gallant-Charette is a 73-year-old record-breaking marathon swimmer with nine Guinness World Records under her belt. From swimming across the English Channel to navigating Lake Ontario and Lake Zurich, Pat has proven that age is no barrier to big dreams. When she's not taking on epic swims, you'll find her tending to her garden, beekeeping, or tapping her own maple trees.Connect with Pat: WebsiteInstagramIf you enjoyed this episode: Listen to Ice Swimming with Melissa KeglerThank you to our sponsors: Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program and learn about local REI Fund granteesDannerListen to REI's Camp Monsters Podcast! 

Fear is a powerful indicator that something could hurt us. But sometimes, the fear itself is the most dangerous part. This is the story of marathon swimmer Pat Gallant-Charette. Because of something that happened to her when she was a teenager, Pat has to overcome a fear of deep water every time she competes. But she doesn't let that stop her. This is a special guest episode from The Briny, a podcast about how we're changing the sea, and how the sea changes us. SUPPORT OUT THERE: Become a patron Out There is a proud member of Hub & Spoke.

Little did Pat Gallant-Charette know that her brother's untimely death would lead her to become a world record holder and International Marathon Hall of Fame swimmer. As a full time Mom and full time nurse, she never had time for sports until her son challenged her to join him in paying tribute to her brother by doing a 2.4 mile ocean open water swim...after a year of training at 47, she completed the Peaks to Portland race and has never looked back claiming several world records and many achievements and accolades along the way! A very inspiring story that will leave you motivated to start your own fitness journey regardless of your age!

To read more about Pat and our other guests, visit http://marathonswimstories.com/Questions, comments, feedback, or if you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, email me! mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comMarathon Swim Stories is produced by Katee Meese: https://www.kateemeese.com/Stay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comJoin a supportive group of limit pushers at The Marathon Swimming CollectiveMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

After a shark scare when she was a teenager, Pat Gallant-Charette never liked wading past her waist. So when she decided in her 40s to compete in a 2.4-mile ocean swim, she had to suppress her fears. Now an internationally decorated marathon swimmer, Pat still wrestles with anxiety on every swim. And she has seen sharks. But she tells herself: “stay focused, and swim.”

As we prepare for the holidays and a time of joy and inspiration we wanted to revisit some of our most inspirational interviews. In this short episode, we revisit our interview with Katherine Switzer, who shares her story of being the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon. A historic event for women and women's running as told by the woman who did it all.    We also revisit our interview with Pat Gallant-Charette, who at the age of 68 was recently inducted in to the Open Water Marathon swimming Hall of Fame. Pat didn't start open-water swimming until she was almost 50 and despite a fear of deep water, has swam the English Channel, the Strait of Gibraltar and around the island of Manhattan.  Last we share some of our interview with Cherie Gruenfeld.  Cherie who didn't start running until her 40's, holds thirteen world Ironman titles and seven world records.  All of these women are inspirations because of their physical accomplishments but even more so in what they do to help others.   Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Molly and Angela! We'll see you in 2020. 

Pat Gallant-Charette is a native of Maine, Westbrook resident, University of Southern Maine graduate, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and retired nurse. In her spare time, 68-year-old Pat is a marathon swimmer. She started marathon swimming at the age of 58 and was inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and Maine Sports Hall of Fame this year. She has set 9 world records in some of the most challenging marathon swims in the world. Pat is also the founder of the annual global swim event “Valentine’s Day…Swim for your Heart” to bring an awareness of heart disease and its prevention.

Pat Gallant-Charette is no ordinary grandma. The 68-year-old life-long Maine resident has completed six of the Oceans Seven, a marathon swimming challenge that has athletes attempting seven of the toughest open-water swims in the world.  Only 12 people to date have accomplished the feat. Until last year, Pat was the oldest swimmer to swim the English Channel and she still holds 9 world records for age group in marathon open-water swimming. Here's the really crazy part! Pat didn’t get serious about swimming until she was 58. And she was terrified of the ocean for years, after she had what she thought was a close encounter with a shark (it was really a curious seal) when she was 13. We talk with her about overcoming fears, living a life without regret and learning new things (incuding snow-shoeing and maple tapping) as she approaches her 70th birthday! (Unusual for someone who has lived their whole life in Maine to never have tried before!)  And she's not done swimming. Pat has no plans to retire and believes she will still be completing marathon swims in her 80's.  

Pat Gallant-Charette started marathon swimming in her 50's. She's now 68 and still breaking world records. She swims for miles, sometimes up to 24 hours without stopping. Nine of her marathon swims have set world records for the oldest female swimmer. Listen in to hear about her adventures in the ocean.

At the age of 46, Pat Gallant-Charette’s son decided to swim an open-water race in honor of Pat’s brother who had recently passed away from a heart attack at the age of only 34. When Pat commended his decision and commented that she wished she could do the same, he surprised her by responding, “Mom, you can if you try.” Those encouraging words started Pat’s journey of transition from a mom who cheered in the stands and was afraid of swimming in the ocean to a mom who competed in some of the world’s most famous and difficult open-water swims. Even as a caretaker to her young grandchildren and a working nurse, Pat proved to herself and others that she could accomplish whatever she set her mind to. At the age of 66, she became the oldest woman to swim the English Channel, and she’s still competing and adventuring, proving that age is truly just a number. Join us every other week on “Women's Wealth: The Middle Way,” a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on http://www.womensradio.com/author/lhurd, and https://womenswealth.podbean.com, on the SoundCloud Apps for iPhone and Android, https://soundcloud.com/womenswealthmiddleway and Spotify. See you in two weeks!

Episode 003 features a conversation with open water marathon swimmer Pat Gallant-Charette. Pat talks about her astonishing journey that took her from being a 46-year old spectator mom to becoming a world record holder who has conquered some of the most difficult open water swims on the planet. Pat lives the belief that you're never too old to try something new, and twenty years after she took her first open water swim, she's continuing to bust boundaries and break records.  Pat Gallant-Charette Seasoned Athlete Stats Age: 66 Sport: Open Water Marathon Swimming Quote: "You can if you try." Website: http://patgalant.blogspot.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seasoned-athlete/donations