Lynn Griesemer is a 63-year-old American prolific author from Tampa, Florida.
In addition to her 16.6 km Swim the Suck in Tennessee in 3 hours 59 minutes, a 21 km Swim Around Charleston in South Carolina in 5 hours 52 minutes, a 18.4 km FKCC Swim Around Key West in Florida in 7 hours 16 minutes, and her most recent 45.9 km 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan Island in New York City in 10 hours 11 minute, she will release her newest book called Swimming Around Manhattan: Find Your Passion ~ Make it Happen next month.
Outdoor Swimmer publisher and found Simon Griffiths said of her latest release, “A clear, disciplined, and motivating chronicle of one of the world’s most iconic marathon swims. Griesemer’s writing is accessible, candid, and grounded, offering readers – including potential 20 Bridges swimmers – both practical insight and genuine inspiration.”
World Open Water Swimming Federation and the Oceans Seven creator Steven Munatones added, “Lynn’s approach to marathon swimming and her adventure around Manhattan Island was thoroughly captivating, from start to finish. Lynn is, without a doubt, a role model for all of us.”
Chattanooga Open Water Swimmers and Swim the Suck founder Karah Nazor said, “Lynn tells a story of grit without ego and that her achievement was built on the support people around her – family, friends, crew, and tandem partner.”
Marathon Swimming Mentor Janine Serell said, “Lynn has captured the spirit of why and how ordinary people can accomplish something seemingly extraordinary.“
The former host of “Your Marriage Matters” podcast, her books include:
- Swimming Around Manhattan: Find Your Passion ~ Make it Happen
- Take Back Your Birth: Inspiration for Expectant Moms
- Porn Free: How to Decrease the Demand for Pornography
- Reenergize Your Marriage in 21 Days
- Speak with Ease: Five Secrets Guaranteed to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
- Silly Book Titles: Fun For All Ages
- Unassisted Homebirth: An Act of Love
- Speaking Made Easy: A Public Speaking Program for Middle School Students
- Teacher’s Guide to Speaking Made Easy Public Speaking & Interpersonal Communication and Speak Up!
- Public Speaking & Interpersonal Communication
- Speak Up!: A Public Speaking Program for Young Adults (Beginners)
- Your Body, Your Birth – Secrets for a Satisfying and Successful Birth
For more information, visit lynngriesemer.com.
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