I swam under the Blue Water Bridge — a freighter in our path, big waves, and my childhood friend who flew in from the UK just to do it. A bucket list moment that turned into something bigger: a Living List.

I jumped into 43-degree Lake Huron on Memorial Day, applied for the Escape from Alcatraz swim — and missed qualifying by 2 minutes. Now I am training with my coach and inviting you to join me for a summer of distance swimming, Swim With Sally.