Leslie Hamilton: First Woman to Swim Around Staten Island (Part 1)

Leslie is a marathon swimmer based in NYC and enjoys training and competing in the iconic waterways surrounding her home. She has traveled all over the US to participate in open water races and solo swims with distances of 10km+ (including the 21 mile length of Lake Tahoe, a 40 Mile stage swim in AZ called SCAR, and the beautiful Lake Memphremagog in VT/Canada), but feels the most connected to the Hudson River, Verrazano Narrows, and Brighton Beach/ Coney Island.  In 2020, she swam the 20 Bridges, which is a 28 mile circumnavigation around Manhattan Island. In 2022 she completed all 7 stages of the 120 mile 8 Bridges Hudson River swim and set the record for the 17 mile Rose Pitonof Swim from Midtown Manhattan to Coney Island Pier. She recently completed a 36.5 Mile circumnavigation of Staten Island in July 2023, becoming the 2nd person to do so and the first woman to ever attempt and complete the route.Media Coverage: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/28/tits-out-under-the-verrazanoInstagram: @_lesham_The Co-Movement Gym Podcast is supported by Native Path Supplements, Lombardi Chiropractic, Home Sweet Home Cleaning and Thin Line Martial Arts.  Mention this podcast or use code COMO15 at checkout!Native Path: https://www.nativepath.com/Follow the link below to see all of Native Path's Pure Grass-Fed, Organic, Clean Supplements and use the CoMo15 code at checkout for 15% off!Lombardi Chiropractic: https://www.lombardichiropractic.com/Mention the Co-Movement Gym Podcast when scheduling your initial appointment for 50% off Initial Consultation and X-Rays!Home Sweet Home Cleaning and Gardening: https://www.cnyhomesweethome.com/Did you know a clean house reduces anxiety, increases your productivity, improves sleep, and decreases stress! Yes all those health benefits just from having a clean house. The problem is that no one finds cleaning fun, except for the great folks at home sweet home cleaning.Mention the Co-Movement Gym podcast and receive 20% off deep cleans for all clients who sign on for their recurring services and start enjoying a clean house today.Thin Line Martial Arts: https://www.thinlinemartialarts.com/Law Enforcement Officers have one tough job. While some calls may be routine, many are not, oftentimes putting officers in unpredictable situations. Thin Line Martial Arts is an apparel company that promotes defensive tactics training for officers, so that they can be equipped to safely handle a hand-to-hand combat situation. Purchasing apparel from Thin Line Martials arts promotes this message and allows more officers to attend training. Go to thinlinemartialsarts.com and use code CoMo15 to receive a 15% discount on us.Redmond: https://redmond.life/?afmc=CoMo15Our team at Co-Movement Gym has used Redmond’s Real Sea Salt, Seasonings, Re-Lyte Electrolyte drink and other products for years! This is a U.S. company whose products are simple, clean and taste great. Support them by using the link above or entering the code CoMo15 at checkout and you will receive 10% OFF your order!Co-Movement Gym is a private movement facility in Oriskany Falls, NY offering Individualized Coaching, and Remote Programming to the best humans on the planet. We have worked with thousands of clients around the world for over 13 years.For coaching inquires please email: [email protected] the Co-Movement Gym website: https://www.co-movement.com/