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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Donal Buckley, the LoneSwimmer blogger, talked about the characteristics of introverts based on a book entitled The Introvert Advantage (How To Thrive in an Extrovert World) by Marti Laney, Psy.D. In her book, Marti Laney, Psy.D. explains about common misconceptions about introverts. Specifically, introverts are considered: – Party Poopers – Unfriendly – Nerds – Lacking […]
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The newest race on the 2011 FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup is the Traversée du lac Mégantic in Quebéc, Canada – another long line of well-organized athlete-centric marathon swims that the French Canadian population has been putting on for over five decades. The August 14th 10K race is preceded by a special 1K sprint
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The Changing Tides In The Catalina Channel Sponsored by WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. With the growing popularity of channel swimming from the Atlantic to the Pacific, the volunteer organizations enabling individuals of all abilities to challenge themselves continue to evolve and improve over time. A shining example is the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation that became
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From the starts to the turns, masses of swimmers in the open water can be described as a churning cacophony of competition. Or perhaps it can be described as the captivating clamor of camaraderie? Whatever it is, it is charming, collegial and challenging. Photos from the Great Swim, New Zealand Ocean Swim Series and the
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Sandra Critelli captured unbelievable photos of a mass migration of Golden Rays off the coast of Mexico. Sandra said, “The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.” Imagine swimming along those shades of gold. Copyright ©
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H2Open Magazine started out of the gate with a sprint on its first issue and is following up with a bang. “We’ve been working flat-out all week to send issue 2 to the printers today,” explained founder Simon Griffiths. “We’re really excited by how it looks. We’ve got a great set of articles in there
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Ray Gandy and Elaine Howley will attempt a 50-mile swim in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The two English Channel swimmers are expected to swim 25–30 hours in the unprecedented swim. “Help us towards our goal of raising US$5000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,” explained Ray. “My wife Donna
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The 2011 FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup includes the following races where FINA’s new rules are implemented: 1. FINA 10km World Cup in Santos, Brazil on April 17th2. FINA 10km World Cup in Cancun, Mexico on April 30th3. FINA 10km World Cup in Setubal, Portugal on June 18th4. FINA 10km World Cup in Roberval,
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FINA announced its updated Rules and Regulations for its FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup that are effective until 2013. The new rules were considered and implemented in order to enhance the safety aspects of its professional marathon swimming circuit. Among the various rule changes, the new Participation / Entries & Competition Format will have
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New technologies (geoids on left) are enabling scientists to understand better how the world’s oceans are moving and how the oceans redistribute the heat from the sun around the world. What these geoids show is the shape the oceans would adopt if there were no winds, no currents and no tides. Gravity is strongest in
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