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…Plastic has become one of the biggest waste pollution problems of our age. Even though all plastics can be recycled, there are serious environmental consequences for throwing them away. The ever-increasing volume of plastic trash is causing major problems on land and at sea. As Douglas Woodring, founder of the Ocean Recovery Alliance, says: “Only […]
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As swimmers ventured out in oceans, lakes, rivers, seas and bays facing currents, tides, winds, sharks, jellyfish and waves, the world of open water swimming was a varied as ever. From disabled to able, young to older, newbies to professionals, the global community reflected all kinds of tastes and goals. Some liked it cold (ice
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Sylvain Estadieu, The Flying Frenchman, just does it. He plans a swim, trains for it, and does it. Over and over again. And not just any swim in 2013. But a really tough swim, an unfathomable swim for everyone in the world but a small handful: a butterfly crossing of the English Channel – only
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When we had the pleasure to meet Wendy Trehiou at the Global Open Water Swimming Conference in Ireland, the breast cancer survivor was even more impressive than we imagined. We frequently hear about epic sporting endeavors and extraordinary athletes. We watch them on television and we read about them online. And sometimes we even occasionally
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Imagine seeking a specific goal for decades. Is it finding that special someone? Is it becoming a CEO? Is it being elected to public office? Is it creating an invention? Everyone has goals, but some seek – and fail and fail over and over again – their lifelong goals for years and years. It is
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Life is going very well for former USA Swimming national open water swimming team member and Ph.D. candidate Sean Seaver. The specialist in macromolecular crystallography with a technical background in biochemistry, crystallography and biophysics still gets in the water – cold and in the pool cruising some fast sets – but he mostly spends his
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Who needs a pool, when you have Windermere? While most people grab a coat and hat when they go out on Boxing Day, 70 swimmers grabbed their swimsuit and goggles. They participated in the inaugural Chillswim Boxing Day Dip at the Brockhole Visitor Centre in Windermere today. With mist on the horizon and 6ºC (42.6ºF)
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Andrea Munce was going through some old magazines and came across an Jet Magazine article from over 50 years ago. She opened up the August 12th 1954 issue and found a photo of her father Karl Munce of Wilmington, Delaware who participated in the Atlantic City Around the Island Swim won by Tom Park with
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Canadian Kim Lumsdon has good genes. And she possesses an even stronger determination. But most remarkably, Lumsdon is getting faster the older she gets – no easy task for a lifelong swimmer. In 1976, at the age of 19 and coached by her father and International Swimming Hall of Fame and International Marathon Swimming Hall
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Eric Glass created a list of 100 Things Every New Triathlete Should Know. Glass’ list is comprehensive and clever, educational and entertaining. The World Open Water Swimming Association also has its own list of 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know. Its coaches share this information and tidbits with newbies and veterans at its
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