Ashley Twichell’s Preparation For The Road Ahead
Courtesy of Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation
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Ana Marcela Cunha, Tough In The Tropics
Ana Marcela Cunha, the reigning world 25 km champion from Brazil, is always tough down the stretch. She has that unteachable competitive spirit that propels her forward when going goggle-to-goggle against her rivals. And it served her well in the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup race in Cancun, Mexico yesterday where she won a
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So Close That Thomas Lurz Wins After 45 Minutes
The FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup race in Cancun, Mexico was so close that even the video-tape of the finish had to be reviewed repeatedly for 45 minutes until the judges finally came to a general consensus…that multiple-time world champion Thomas Lurz came out on top. This close race is only a precursor to
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Snap is Back Bigger And Better Than Ever
The Snapping Tortuga is getting bigger and better. The early-season event drew a competitive field of swimmers including 2011 Ironman Korea champion Balazs Coske (pictured on left) who was the overall 5 km winner with a finishing time of 52:13. His female counterpart on the victory podium was 2008 Olympic Trials qualifier and former University of
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The Imaginative Open Water Swimming World
When we learn about and report all the different open water swimming training sessions, expeditions, camps, events, races solo swims, relays and stage swims around the world, whether short or long, warm or cold, in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, in the mountains or in the tropics, pro or amateur, we marvel at the ingenuity
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50 Year Old Freshman To Be Shown In The Hall Of Fame
Deborah McDonald who directed and produced the documentary film 50 year old FRESHMAN about International Masters Hall of Fame Open Water inductee, Suzanne Heim-Bowen of San Francisco, was awarded the Best Sports / Outdoor Feature in the 2012 Indie Spirit Film Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The well-received film about the open water legend heading
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Wild Week On The Worldwide Waterways
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Throughout the calendar year, there are some weeks when open water swimming events simply overwhelm the senses. This week is one of the jam-packed open water periods that kicks off today. Today, starts off the festivities with speed and color in the beautiful aqua-marine waters of Cancún, Mexico. This
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FINIS Finds, Fixes Freestyle Flaws Fast
FINIS Finds, Fixes Freestyle Flaws Fast Courtesy of WOWSA, Livermore, California. The new Agility Paddles from FINIS are quite simply cool and a great addition to my training gear. The strapless paddles are a fantastic self-teaching aid that immediately enables you to become kinetically aware of your strengths and weaknesses in your swimming stroke. Because
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Quinn Swims His Way Into The Hearts Of Many
4-year-old Quinn, a 155-pound Leonberger, roams the halls and rooms of the Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas, Texas bringing joy and hope to people facing devastating diagnoses. On the weekend, he also swims and occasionally swims alongside Olympians helping raise thousands of dollars for cancer research. When the energetic therapy dog isn’t
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Safety: First, Foremost And Velocity Neutral
Open water swimmers and triathletes often push the envelope. Adventurist types want to see what they are made of and see how close they can reach their true potential. When such adventurers and endurance junkies go beyond what is reasonable, they relish in the risk-taking behavior. When the open bodies of water are rough or
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