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Of the hundreds of new open water swimming events that were started during 2011, most have established a firm course for a successful future. In New York, the new 7-day, 7-stage 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim last July was one such unique event – just quite a bit longer and more challenging. Dr. Rondi Davis […]
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SAN FRANCISCO. It has been a year of discovery for Jamie Patrick. Planning and training for his adventure swims around busy work demands and family life, Jamie is like many in the open water world where everyone seeks to carve out their own niche and achieve their own goals, on their own time and in
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ARGENTINA. Pilar Geijo dominated her fellow competitors on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit and was selected as the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year. Traveling with her husband who serves as her ever-attentive coach, she competed over 292K (181 miles) in cold-water lakes, rough seas and warm-water rivers around
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Nejib Belhedi‘s solo stage swim, which began on June 22nd on the island of Djerba, has captured the attention of his native Tunisia. Similar to other cross-country endurance events, the passion, commitment and logistics behind Nejib’s 1400K Swim Across Tunisia are at a scale nearly unimaginable. Nejib has inspired
Honoring the spirit and legacy of International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer Dave Parcells, the 2012 January Jam begins on January 1st and continues through January 31st. January Jam swimmers track their yardage (or meterage) in a contest to see who can “jam” the most yards (or its metric equivalent) into 31 days.
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SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA. In this segment Open Water Source covers the nuances in stroke mechanics for open water swimming. Masters world record holder Cynthia Lewis and Mike Lewis demonstrate and explain the differences between swimming in a pool and swimming under rough conditions in the open ocean. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
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LONDON. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth issued her New Year’s Honours List for 2011. Michael Read, President of the Channel Swimming Association was named a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his service to swimming. Congratulations to Michael for a lifetime of achievement and selfless service to the sport of
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HUNTINGTON BEACH. When open water swimmers exit the water at the finish, there is almost always a corresponding spike in their heart rate that go beyond sprinting to the finish. Why? When your body shifts from one posture to another (e.g., from the horizontal position while swimming to the vertical position while running or dolphining
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HUNTINGTON BEACH. Throughout the final few weeks of voting for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year, the two leaders have flip-flopped at least twice per day. During the daytime hours in Bulgaria, professional marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev takes the lead. Then, 10 hours later, almost like clockwork, during the daytime hours
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. With less than 20 hours to go until the WOWSA announcement, the votes of 17,250 people from 108 countries are below. The WOWSA Awards are given not necessarily to the best athletes, but is meant to honor the individuals who (1) best embody the spirit of open water swimming,
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