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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. If you will be near Slovenia around 28th of June 2014 I invite you to my swim marathon in Slovenia. It will be unique one, because It will take place in river Krka. Place is named Kostanjevica na Krki (which means City Kostanjevica on river Krka). This is the […]
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Courtesy of Gregory S. Rotole, D.D.S. of Huntington Beach, California. In the pool, the body dolphin – also known as the fifth stroke – is used off the turns in pool swimming for maximum speed and efficiency. Analogously, adaptation of the body dolphin to open water and distance events permits the swimming of the other
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. “Buzzards Bay is home to some amazing animals, and I want to do everything I can to help preserve their home,” says Colleen Hamilton, a Commonwealth Corporate Member at Buzzards Bay Coalition. “Since my birthday is pretty close to the Swim, I am asking friends and family to donate
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Real swimmers just swim. And they want EVERYONE else to swim – in any way they can manage it. Lets’ get over discouraging anyone to just get in the water. Go ahead and strut. Be proud of being so awesome and studly that you can bear the cold water in a brief or a bikini.
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Michael Holtz announced the Swim for Equality, a 1.7-mile swim in Malibu to raise critical awareness and funds for LGBT rights in California. On September 25, swimmers will swim 1.7 miles along the coast of Malibu to raise critical awareness and funds for LGBT rights in California. Do you have what it takes? Equality California
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first of all — all of the people trying tyo e-mail Angrela and me for information and relpies -we are out of the office until next Monday. Reference “Spot trackers” for tracking Channel swims and crossing. 3 of the escort boats – Anastasia – Sea`Satin & Gallivant – have had trackers onboard and working for
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On August 7, swimmers will support Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley by participating in Swim a Mile for Hospice in Hannawa Falls, NY, just north of the Adirondack Park. This is a non competitive open water event. Please see www.swimamileforhospice.org for details. If you have any questions, you may call Brad Catling at Hospice, 315
Cook Strait and Triple Crown swimmer Michelle Macy will attempt to be the first person to swim across the Clarence Strait from Revilligegado Island to Prince of Wales Island in Alaska today (7 am Alaska time, 8 am San Francisco time, 11 am New York time). “The weather doesn’t look great for any of our
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There have been a total of 2289 Channel swims, 208 of which have been part of multiple-way swims. 1081 swimmers have completed a total of 1500 solo swims. Approximately 3961 swimmers have taken part in 651 relay swims and 138 special category swims. 64.4% of swimmers have been male (solo, relay and special category). 35.6%
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Lately I’ve been swimming more than ever before in my life or ever thought possible and I have some insights for you. This is the first time I’ve ever consistently held quality 60-65K per week for longer than one week at a time with a couple of easier weeks in between for recovery. Amazingly enough,