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World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
By screening thousands of compounds with a chemical robot, researchers have discovered longdaysin that may have the most potent effects ever seen on the biological clock. LongdaySin is a molecule that slows the circadian rhythm of certain animals such as the zebra fish. The effect is to increase their day to 34 hours. Research with […]
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Antonio Argüelles is a double member of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming with several running marathons and Ironman triathlons thrown in for good measure. He talks about the numerous scenic and challenging open water swimming training locations in his native Mexico – and three special ones: “The crater at the Nevado de Toluca
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Jamie Patrick lives a life of adventure, buoyed by family and friends, supported by business leadership on terra firma and energized by aquapreneurism focused on adventure swimming. He is a nominee for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year Learn more and vote HERE for 2011 World Open Water Swimming Man of
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Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters in a Speedo to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage — and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims. After he swam the North Pole, Lewis Pugh vowed never to take another cold water swim.
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Alex Meyer, the first American swimming qualifier for the 2012 London Olympics, was selected as USA Swimming’s Breakout Performer of the Year. Surrounded by fellow Olympians from at least the last 9 Olympics, Alex was awarded the honor at the eighth annual USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggle Awards in Los Angeles, California. The awards gala
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On November 13th morning, the sound of an air horn morphed into the splashes of 58 swimmers to start of the inaugural Snapping Tortuga Swim Series. As competitors ages 13 to 64 churned away from the shore to race against themselves and the clock, they faced either 2.5K or 5K challenges at Seven Coves in
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The West Indies Bluewater Swim Series completed it inaugural year with four diverse, scenic world-class races in the blue waters throughout the Caribbean Sea. The 2011 series began in March with the Nevis 2.5 StarMile cross channel swim from the island of Nevis to the island of St. Kitts. In a thrillingly close race, Oliver
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Kigali, the capital of the Republic of Rwanda, is incredibly clean? Rwanda, an African country with a young and predominantly rural population of Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa, suffered heavily during the 1994 Genocide, but has since economically strengthened with tourism its a fast-growing sector. On the last Saturday of every month, everyone helps clean up
Umuganda Around The World, Terresterial And Aquatic Read More »
Bruckner Chase is bringing together the world of ocean environmentalism to the growing community of open water swimmers. For his leveraging governmental resources for American Samoa, his work with the Special Olympics and his development of ocean awareness programs together with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, he is showing others how their lives on
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Chris Clemons and Dan Manning, two polished American marathon swimming commentators from Huntington Beach, California, may return to behind the TV booth. The duo are currently considering coming out of retirement and are currently undergoing negotiations with television broadcasters. The two avatars are polished and are looking to provide commentary and analysis of major open
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