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With greater number of individuals of all ages, abilities, and aspirations joining the sport, the number of officials, administrators, coaches, vendors, pilots, and volunteers is also rapidly increasing. It is a large watery world out there and it is getting organized. Over the last several years, a growing number of governing bodies and associations have […]
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We posted an article on the concept of Fight-or-Flight Response When Sharks Are Spotted (here). Triple Crowner Mike Miller of Hawaii explains his own perspective of the options to fight or flight…or freeze vis-a-vis apex predators. “Our response isn’t about the shark. Rather, it is about ourselves. A shark encounter could be substituted with turbulence
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We posted an article on the concept of Fight-or-Flight Response When Sharks Are Spotted (here). Hall of Famer Ned Denison of Ireland explains his intend to fight if the situation calls for it. “Before my False Bay swim in South Africa, I did a lot of shark visualizaton training – including two swims alone in
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Over the last 48 hours in several open water swims around the world, from Israel to New York, the unexpected happened. Weather intervened and races were cancelled, distances were shortened, courses were altered, and events were modified. In some locations, boats were unable to leave docks. In other venues, turn buoys could not be anchored
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Fight-or-Flight Response When Sharks Are Spotted Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The fight-or-flight response is a normal human reaction that occurs when there is a perceived or actual event, attack, or threat to survival. On land, the physiological changes and results are well-documented and well-known. But does anything change when an open water swimmer
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Captain Bob and Captain Mitch will help escort Chloë McCardel across the Florida Straits.
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Mosharraf Khan is a 60-year-old masters swimmer who has devoted his life to swimming in all forms as he has traveled extensively to 71 different countries. With a time of 2 hours 53.45 minutes, Khan placed 9th in his division and 17th place overall in the Swim Across America 10 km marathon swim in Long
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Godzina na basenie to za mało? Chcesz być bliżej natury? Korci cię, aby spróbować czegoś więcej? Sięgnij po “Pływanie w wodach otwartych” i odkrywaj pływanie na nowo. Zacznij przygodę z open water. Książka dostarczy ci odpowiedzi na pytania związane z podstawami pływania w wodach otwartych. Zawiera konkretne wskazówki dotyczące m.in.: * sprzętu dla pływaków, *
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Her mind is set. Her mindset is geared towards long, arduous swims across countries. Chloë McCardel twice prepared herself to swim a triple crossing of the English Channel. Although she swam blazing fast on the first two legs, she never quite made the complete three-way crossing. But that preparation is optimal for her Straits of
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Tom Pąchalski, BCT head Coach and manager, and Andrzej Skorykow, head coach of the Warsaw Masters Team in Poland, conduct POW (Pool Open Water) sessions and seminars in Warsaw, Poland. Skorykow, a former member of the Polish national water polo team, has rough water experience that comes in handy to help instruct and assure newcomers
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