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Lake Tahoe Swimming Society Launched

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LAKE TAHOE. A group of open water swimming enthusiasts, including Jamie Patrick, Karen Rogers, Rob Laurie, Garrett Harley and Brian Patterson, announced the establishment of the Lake Tahoe Swimming Society (LTSS) today. The Society’s website (www.laketahoeswimmingsociety.com) provides detailed information on courses, routes, safety, preparation, weather and local tips. Swimmers can share stories, photos and videos […]

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Scout Looks Forward For Adventure

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The endurance sports community will come to Los Angeles, California on March 10th for Endurance LIVE. Organized by the Competitor Group, Endurance LIVE Awards Ceremony was previously known as the Endurance Sports Awards that honor the best among endurance runners, cyclists, mountain bikers and triathletes. The categories include Male Triathlete of the Year, Mountain Biker

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Cecilia Biagioli And Julien Sauvage Take First Stage In Rosario

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ROSARIO, Argentina. Julien Sauvage of France and Cecilia Biagioli of Argentina won the 18º Maratón Acuática Internactional Ciudad de Rosario, the kick-off of the 2012 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix in Rosario, Argentina yesterday. Julien beat 27 competitors from 9 countries just slightly ahead of second-place Romain Berraud of France and third-place Argentine Damián

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Twice, Thrice As Nice In The English Channel

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Thousands of athletes have challenged themselves to cross channels around the world: English Channel, Catalina Channel, Molokai Channel, Tsugaru Channel, North Channel, Cook Strait, Strait of Gibraltar. But 37 times, an intrepid endurance athlete has chosen to swim the English Channel twice in a row. A two-way. A double crossing. There and back. 1. Antonio

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The Unique Marathon Swimming Preparations Of Ky Hurst

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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. While his 24 competitors in the Olympic Marathon Swimming 10km go up and down pools around the world, 2012 Australian Olympian Ky Hurst has, without a doubt, the most unique training regimen of all the world’s elite marathon swimmers. It works for him…and it looks quite fun. But competing

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Swann Oberson Is Having The Time Of Her Life

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SWITZERLAND. Not only did Swann Oberson win the 5K world championship in Shanghai and qualify for the Olympics for the second time in 2011, but she also became an ambassador for the brand deLaCour at the GTE Superwatch Awards Ceremony this past December. Swann, the first world open water swimming champion from Switzerland, proudly showed

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Get, Be And Stay OceanFit With Andre Slade

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Get, Be And Stay OceanFit With Andre Slade Courtesy of Andre Slad, Bondi Beach, Australia. Andre Slad is the founder and owner of OceanFit of Bondi, Australia. “We specialise in ocean awareness, confidence and fitness and deliver practical programs and online education to all ages and abilities from entry level to awesome.” He’s got the

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