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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. If there has been anyone involved in open water swimming who has kept their composure, it is Richard Clifford. The practicing attorney from New York City could have panicked and he could have been hurt, but the calm he shows in the courtroom is the calm he consistently demonstrates […]
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Following the disappointing results of Australian swimmers at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the governing body of swimming in Australia and the Australian Sports Commission commissioned a comprehensive and independent study chaired by the Hon. Warwick Smith AM to see how athletic performance, decision-making process and investment in the sport can be improved. It is
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Lisa Grossman is an American author from Long Island, New York who knits and blogs about her knitting. Grossman came up with some incredibly fun knitting designs. Art for Your Feet she calls her creativity. Her knitting patterns (of all type) can be purchased and downloaded here. Her various shark sock designs are colorful and
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Professional marathon swimmers are quite personable and friendly out of the water as they serve as ambassadors of the sport in various continents as they travel around the world. But once they get in the water to train or race, they are all business. Ashley Twichell‘s workouts at the Mission Viejo Nadadores in California are
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Sometimes, we have the opportunity to jump in a pool with some of the world’s fastest open water swimmers. Record holders like Trent Grimsey or champions like Ashley Twichell. As we swim in their lane or right next to them, it is always wonderful to marvel how strong their are as they whiz by us.
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Like ice swimmers throughout the Commonwealth, Anna Wardley went training for a casual swim in a 6ºC (42.8ºF), sea. Her goal: a 60-mile circumnavigation around the Isle of Wight to benefit the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as the finale of her Five Island Swim Challenge. With 2 islands down (7 miles around Dragonera in Mallorca,
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We occasionally hear of open water swimmers who want to gain weight for their upcoming marathon swim or channel swim. They talk about eating ice cream, peanut butter and donuts before going to bed or throughout the day. They aim to put on enough bioprene in order to withstand the cold water expected in swims
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Quite often, marathon swimmers and channel swimmers use whiteboards as a communication tool between coach and swimmer. The coach on the escort boat uses a black marker to communicate information on a whiteboard to the swimmer in the water. It is effective and convenient. But it is not permanent.
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Arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan, has turned 50. How time has unceasingly marched on. In the basketball world, that age is far beyond a player’s prime. The same is true in most athletic endeavors. The body ages and time catches up with you. As strength, stamina and speed decrease, responsibilities
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Another gem of a swim has popped up on the tropical ocean swim calendar. The Fiji Pearls Swim is the first open water swim on Fiji’s northern side. The 2 km, 5 km and 10 km swims will be hosted at the Daku Resort and sponsored by J Hunter Pearls with prizes of their unique
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