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HUNTINGTON BEACH. When triathletes exit the water at the finish of the swim leg in the T1 transition, there is almost always a corresponding spike in their heart rate. Why is this? When triathletes shift from one posture to another (e.g., from the horizontal position while swimming to the vertical position while running or dolphining […]
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MINNESOTA. At the International Swimming Hall of Fame, David and Sandra Berkquist of Minnesota Masters talk about how the life of a triathlete was saved in Christmas Lake, Minnesota with the aid of Swim Safety Device. Before this save was made, Bruce Wigo of the International Swimming Hall of Fame explains below how the Swim
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We are absolutely convinced that the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim will be one of the breakout events at the 2012 London Olympics. It will showcase the sport in unprecedented ways. Even thought it is difficult to make accurate Olympic Marathon Swimming 10km predictions for the 2012 London Olympics, below are 10 predictions based on an
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TURKS & CAICOS. Ben Stubenberg, Co-Race Director of the Turks & Caicos Race for the Conch Eco-SeaSwim that is part of the West Indies Bluewater Ocean Swim Series, announced, possibly, the world’s first exclusive open water swimming zone in an ocean. It is certainly the first exclusively designated open water swimming zone in the Caribbean
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Staying positive is a mindset. Staying healthy is a lifestyle. And few embody this mindset and lifestyle like British triathlete Arthur Gilbert. Arthur is recognized as the world’s oldest living competitive triathlete at the age of 90. In his next triathlon in April 2012, he will be 91. Since 1989, he has raced in more
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Ocean Care Solutions will launch its Jellyfish Sting Relief Solution, Portuguese Man o’ War, Sea Urchin, Stingray and Fire Coral products across the United States beginning in January 2012. From Southern California and Texas to North Carolina and Florida, the full line of Ocean Care Solutions’ First Aid Kits will be distributed and sold. Its
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Stephen Redmond from Ballydehob, Ireland received the Celtic Ross West Cork Sports Star of the Month award for December. The December monthly award was presented to Stephen who is still on course to become the first man to complete the Oceans Seven — open water swimming’s equivalent of the Seven Summits. Except hundreds have achieved
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World record holder Dr. Roger Allsopp (oldest man to swim across the English Channel) joined 1,000 other swimmers in Guernsey for the annual Boxing Day charity swim. This year’s event at Cobo Bay raised £8,000 for the Guernsey Cheshire Home for the physically disabled. And, like many reports of Polar Bear Swims and dips in
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The heroes and heroines of the open water swimming world are being acknowledged in the WOWSA voting like their predecessors. Each year the global open water swimming community votes special people for a number of awards. The 2008 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year was multiple-time world champion and Olympian Dr. Edith van
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IRELAND. As Nuala Moore and Anne Marie Ward of Ireland are awaiting the sub-5°C water this coming Sundayin Port na Blath together with Ram Barkai, founder of the International Ice Swimming Association. Ram will certify Nuala and Anne Marie’s New Year’s Eve ice swim where the water temperature must be lower than 5°C for the
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