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Chloe McCardel attempted her second try at a three-way crossing of the English Channel, but the elements did not line up for her…again. Even with her three-way crossing plans dashed, but the Australian distance swimmer still had an outstanding two-way time of 19 hours 20 minutes with a first leg of 9 hours 50 minutes […]
Three-Way Attempt Leads To Trio Of Awards Read More »
Like a chess player, Skip Storch was thinking several steps ahead during Hurricane Sandy that devastated the Eastern Seaboard of the United States last week. “Towards the end of the hurricane, I went out to get gasoline and filled up my truck,” said the marathon swimmer. “I knew we were hard hit and people were
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Megan Colletto, William Lunn, Kirstin Karfonta, Jeffrey Anderson and Nancy Rodriguez of the University of Connecticut looked at the consumption of fat-free chocolate milk by moderately trained, young endurance runners after an endurance workout. The runners participated in a two-week randomized study where they consumed either chocolate milk or an isocaloric beverage after a 45-minute
Chocolate Milk From The 1950’s To The Present Read More »
Without wetsuits, in the dead of night, three swimmers braved the cold open-ocean to realize a dream…this is how filmmaker Ben Pitterle of Element 8 Productions opens DRIVEN. DRIVEN documents the experiences of three individuals as they attempted marathon swims across the Santa Barbara Channel. “Marathon swimming may not sound particularly glamorous. Its just swimming
Ventura Deep Six‘s record breaking 202-mile 6-man ocean relay, non-stop for over 4 days was something to behold. Along the California coast in September 2010, the Ventura Deep Six team of Mike Shaffer, Jim McConica, Kurt Baron, Tom Ball, John Chung, and Jim Neitz set out on a journey like no other. And its footage
One Truly Mind-Boggling Swim, Beautifully Captured Read More »
Every sport has its rules, procedures, protocols, standards and traditions. Infractions, fouls, violations are officiated by referees, judges and umpires. Intentional or unintentional, real or imagined, major or minor, when rules or standards are breached or violated, officials step into the fray and make judgment calls. In the open water swimming world, there are referees
Channel Swimming, 100% Perfection Personified Read More »
Until this year, the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming has been accomplished twice by only one individual: Antonio Argüelles. The Mexican business innovator and executive stood alone in the Triple Crown world until Tina Neill stepped upon the top podium with her Mexican colleague. Neill started herTriple Crown of Open Water Swimming journey in
Looking Back At Time – Triple Crown Doubled By Tina Neill Read More »
Tori Gorman was overwhelmed with the support she received for her 14 hour 12 minute crossing of the English Channel in July – both in the water and on land. “Massive thanks to Mike Oram and crew for their great work in landing me on the Cap Gris Nez. The sprint finish was like nothing
Finding Support In The Water And On Land Read More »
Laura Lee has been trying to recruit swimmers all the time, but she always runs into excuses masquerading as questions. I always heard things like, “You mean to say you swim IN the ocean?” and “Isn’t the water freezing?” and “Aren’t you afraid of sharks?” But one of her friends, Jeannine Chomyn at the age
The Ocean Provides An Endless Abyss Of Opportunities Read More »
Skip Storch, an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer, has his hands full of water right now…and he needs help in the post-Hurricane Sandy aftermath. The man who swam a 32 hour 52 minute triple circumnavigation of Manhattan Island in 2008 has been managing difficulties all his life. And he is now reaching
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