Brad Lundblad
Bradley Lundblad is a 53-year-old American pool and open water swimmer from Gilbert, Arizona who represents the Mesa Aquatic Club.
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Swimming Career
Lundblad currently is a masters swimmer at Mesa Aquatics Club. He grew up in Walnut Creek, California and started swimming at the age of 6. He swam backstroke as an age group swimmer for Scottsdale Swim Club. He was a member of the Walnut Creek Masters before moving to Arizona.
Open Water Swimming Career Highlights
- He completed 11 SCAR Swim Challenge crossings between 2014 and 2016 including all 4 legs of the 2014 S.C.A.R. Challenge and 2015 S.C.A.R. Challenge in Arizona, U.S.A., despite being afflicted by Lyme disease, and 2 legs of the 2016 SCAR Challenge.
- He completed a crossing of the Catalina Channel on 18 August 2016 in 14 hours 45 minutes 24 seconds.
- He has completed swims from Alcatraz.
- He has competed in races in Lake Berryessa, Lake Sonoma, Lake Del Valle, and the Trans Tahoe Relay in Lake Tahoe.
- He competed in the 2018 SCAR Swim Challenge in Arizona (16-mile or 26.4 km Apache Lake).
- On 26 April 2019, he finished 15th in the 27.3 km stage across Apache Lake on Day 3 of the 4-day S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge in Arizona in 6:47:55.5 at the age of 50.
2014 S.C.A.R. Challenge
Lundblad completed all four legs of the 2014 S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge, a 4-day stage swim in Arizona in the Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, and Roosevelt Lake, one of the longest marathon swimming events in the world and one of America's Top 100 Open Water Swims:
- Saguaro Lake – completed 9 miles (14.4 km) in 4 hours 12 minutes
- Canyon Lake – completed 9.5 miles (15.2 km) in 4 hours 19 minutes
- Apache Lake – completed 16 miles (26.4 km) in 8 hours 25 minutes
- Roosevelt Lake – completed 6.2 miles (10 km) in 4 hours 50 minutes
2015 S.C.A.R. Challenge
Lundblad completed all four legs of the 2015 S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge, a 4-day stage swim in Arizona in the Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, and Roosevelt Lake:
- Saguaro Lake – completed 9 miles (14.4 km) in 4 hours 54 minutes
- Canyon Lake – completed 9.5 miles (15.2 km) in 4 hours 54 minutes
- Apache Lake – completed 16 miles (26.4 km) in 9 hours 8 minutes
- Roosevelt Lake – completed 6.2 miles (10 km) in 4 hours 0 minutes
2016 S.C.A.R. Challenge
Lundblad completed the first two legs and kayaked for the last two legs of the 2016 S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge, a 4-day stage swim in Arizona in the Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, and Roosevelt Lake:
- Saguaro Lake – completed 9 miles (14.4 km) in 4 hours 56 minutes (10th place)
- Canyon Lake – completed 9.5 miles (15.2 km) in 4 hours 28 minutes (11th place)
- Apache Lake – escort kayaker
- Roosevelt Lake – escort kayaker
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External links
- 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
- Where Women Dominate
- Brad Lundblad Overcomes Lyme, Completes 4-Day S.C.A.R.
- Two-timing Success For Brad Lundblad
- Christine Cossette, Elizabeth Fry Extend The Possible
- S.C.A.R. Day One In Saguaro
- How Men And Women Compare In Open Water Swimming
- Two-timing Success For Brad Lundblad
- Liz Fry, Role Model Extraordinaire
- Elizabeth Fry Blows The Minds Of Veterans
- Men And Women Couldn't Be Closer
- Brad Lundblad Changes Course, Crosses Catalina
- S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge
- Marathon Swimmers Federation
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge Breeds Toughness
