•Doug McConnell, 53, of Barrington, Ill., will swim the English Channel in August.
•He has been blogging about his training for the event: www.alongswim.com.
•So has his wife, Susan: www.mybionicboyfriend.com.
•100 percent of the funds raised for the swim will benefit ALS research.
•To donate: www.lesTurnerALS.org/ALongSwim.
