Martha Wood
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Martha Wood on Cap Gris Nez, France after her 12 hour 25 minute crossing of the English Channel. Photo by journalist, support crew member, and marathon swimmer Elaine Howley
Kellie Latimer, Martha Wood, and Charlotte Brynn at the 2nd annual Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival in Lake Memphremagog, Vermont in 31.5ºF (-0.2ºC) water. Photo courtesy of Phil White
2nd annual Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival in Lake Memphremagog, Vermont in 31.5ºF (-0.2ºC) water. Photo courtesy of Phil White
Martha Wood (born 2 October 1962) is a 60-year-old American open water swimmer and winter swimmer from Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts who competes in a number of open water swims and occasionally trains with the Nahant Knuckleheads. She was a former water polo player from Harvard University.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- She represented the USA at the IISA 5th World Championship in Samoëns, France between 11-15 January 2023 at the age of 60.
- She finished 2nd in the 60-64 age group and was 24th overall in the 1000m freestyle in 17:33.26 in 3.70°C water and 2.00°C air temperature.
- She finished 2nd in the 60-64 age group and was 19th overall in the 500m freestyle in 7:54.60 in 3.70°C water and 2.00°C air temperature.
- She won the 60-64 age group and was 15th overall in the 100m backstroke, setting an age group world record in 1:29.34 in 3.70°C water and 2.00°C air temperature.
- She won the 60-64 age group and was 27th overall in the 100m freestyle, setting an age group world record in 1:21.96.
- She finished 2nd in the 60-64 age group and was 17th overall in the 250m freestyle in 3:45.94.
- On 16 December 2020 at M Street Beach in Boston, Massachusetts, she completed an Ice Mile in 3.98°C water and -10.60°C air, swimming 1.12 miles in 31 minutes 18 seconds.
- On 6 August 2022, she completed a 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel from England to France in 12 hours 25 minutes at the age of 59.
- On 10 July 2022, she completed the Body Brain Confusion Swim at the Cork Distance Week in Cork, Ireland.
- On 5 August 2017, she competed in the 8-mile Boston Light Swim.
- On 15 August 2015, she competed in the 8-mile Boston Light Swim.
- She participated in the 2015 Save the Bay, 1.7-mile Swim for Narragansett Bay
- She participated in the 2015 Jim Doty Memorial Mile Swim in South Boston, Massachusetts - 1st non-wetsuit women
- She participated in the 6-mile Kingdom Swim
- She participated in the 3-mile Misery Challenge
- She participated in the 8-mile Boston Light Swim on 15 August 2015
- On 5-6 March 2016, she won the 200m freestyle at the Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival in Lake Memphremagog in 31.5ºF (-0.2ºC) water
- She participated in the 2017 Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival.
- She participated in the 3-mile Triple Dip in Coney Island in September 2017.
- She finished 2nd in the 25 km Border Buster in 8 hours 45 minutes 43 seconds, escorted by Doug Bogle.
- She nearly completed an Ice Mile in 1°C on 20 February 2019 after swimming 26 minutes and 18 of the required 22 Fences at the L Street Bathhouse in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.
- She won the 200m freestyle at the 2020 Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival in Vermont, USA on 29 February 2020.
- She completed her first Ice Mile on 16 December 2020 in M Street Beach in Boston, Massachusetts in 3.98°C water with a -10.60°C wind chill. She swam 1.12 miles in 31 minutes 18 seconds in the Boston Harbor with Observer Rena Demeo and Witness Elaine Howley.
- She is a member of the Board of Directors of the IISA USA (or International Ice Swimming Association USA), the governing body of ice swimming within the USA that functions under the auspices of the International Ice Swimming Association.
- On 26-29 April 2022, he will compete in the SCAR Swim, a 4-day stage swim in Arizona.
- She appeared with Shannon House Keegan on Marathon Swim Stories.
- She finished 2nd in the 200m freestyle at the 2022 Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival in Lake Memphremagog, Vermont at the age of 59 on 25 February 2022.
- On 27-30 April 2022, she competed the SCAR Swim, a 4-day stage swim in Arizona, finishing 8th overall in 20 hours 10 minutes 37.1 seconds
External links
- Team America Gearing Up For The IISA 5th World Championship
- Cold Water Legend Martha Wood Tells Her Story
- The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Training
- Sacrifice With A Smile
- Stephen Key Forges An Iron Mask Swimmer
- Taking KAATSU To The Extreme - WOWSA
- Taking KAATSU To The Extreme - KAATSU blog
- SCAR Swim: A Logistical Nightmare Is A Dream Come True
- SCAR Swim: Day 4 Across Roosevelt Lake
- SCAR Swim: Day 3 on Apache Lake
- SCAR Swim – T Minus 1
- SCAR Swim – T Minus 2
- Shannon Keegan Talks With SCAR Swimmers
- 2022 SCAR Swim Psych Sheets Posted
- Steve Sutton's Pool at Zuma Beach
- Michael Rice to Defend His SCAR Title Against Some Fast, Fast People in Arizona
- The History of Swimming 4 Long Days In SCAR
- Michael Rice, Ned Denison Discuss The SCAR Swim Challenge On WOWSA Live
- Lake Monster Gives Water Temps Across USA
- Jamie Tout DEFCON Training
- S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge
- Open Water Swimming
- Winter In Willoughby, Swimming In Snow
- Kingdom Games
- International Ice Swimming Association USA Launched
- Shannon House Keegan Talks Marathon Swimming Stories
- First-time Ice Milers, Winter Wonders
- Ice Mile data
- International Ice Swimming Association bio
- Out Of The Wood, Into The Ice
- Out Of The Wood, Into The Open Water
- Whimsically Nautical Jewelry
- Misery Challenge Is Pure Fun
- Jef Mallett Isn't Frazzled About Boston Light Swim
- Boston Light Swim
- Daina Bouquin Wins Four At Winter Swimming Champs
- Wood Martha Swim Fast At Winter Swimming Champs?
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- International Winter Swimming Association Winter Swimming World Cup
- Open Water Swimming
- United States Winter Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Celebrating The Memory Of Jim Doty
- Jim Doty Memorial Mile Swim website
- Penny Palfrey's Tour Across America Rolls On
- Jef Mallett Isn't Frazzled About Boston Light Swim
- Wood Goes From Wetsuit To Wounded To Winter
- Watery Winter Wonderland In The Northeast Kingdom
- Triple Dip, Another Stop On The Stephen Rouch Tour
- Freestyling Out Of The Wood Into The Ice
- Tuck Talk By Winter Swimmer Martha Wood
- Kingdom Games
- 2019 Memphremagog Winter Swimming Society Filling Up
- Ram Barkai, Martha Wood Swimming Fences In Near 0°C
