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The OptimisSport Open Water Swim Forum has gathered an outstanding group of accomplished aquatic experts today. The OptimisSport Open Water Swim Forum will be held at the REI store in Manhattan Beach, California on August 20th. The forum will run from 1-3 pm and will be streamed live here. The first panel will include elite […]
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When we glance globally over the global community of open water swimmers, we are constantly reminded how well educated, intellectual and accomplished many open water swimmers are. While university graduates are the norm, there are many others who have advanced or professional degrees. Former multiple-time world champion Edith van Dijk, a mother who can out
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Running a mile under 4 minutes…could not be done. Swimming a 400-meter freestyle under 4 minutes…could not be done. Swimming a 1500-meter freestyle under 15 minutes…could not be done. Swimming across the English Channel…could not be done.Throughout history, athletic challenges have been laid out before the world and eventually the challenges have been met.During the
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Swimmers around the world are currently attacking channels, lakes, oceans and seas with abandon during the peak summer season in the Northern Hemisphere. While there are long waiting periods for English Channel pilots, other waterways are less frequented. One popular marathon swim is across the annual IJsselmeer in the Netherlands. While many marathon swimmers are
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The OptimisSport Open Water Swim Forum has gathered an outstanding group of accomplished aquatic experts this Saturday. The OptimisSport Open Water Swim Forum will be held at the REI store in Manhattan Beach, California on August 20th. The forum will run from 1-3 pm and will be streamed live here. The first panel will include
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Renowned Wild Swim author and founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, Kate Rew, has become the latest swimmer to share the story of her love of the water as part of Speedo’s ‘Unforgettable Swims’ initiative. From a romantic solo swim in Italy by Colin Hill to a real-life romance of Mike Lewis off the coast
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The final rankings of the 2011 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix saw Pilar Geijo on top again. The personable Pilar, coached by her husband, was consistent again throughout the 2011 season. The final results: [Read More…] Copyright by Open Water Source
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Nino Fazio always seems to have a smile on his face, especially before and after his recent 23K swim from Vulcano (one of the Aeolian Islands) to Capo Milazzo on the Sicilian shore. After 6 hours and 50 minutes in the water, Nino explained, “It was a hard swim, although the sea was very calm
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T. Scott Coleman with Insuling Dependent Diabetes continues to swim around the world. A member of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, Scott crossed the Strait of Gibraltar Strait in 4 hours and 2 minutes. “He had stellar conditions for the first half of the swim with escorts of dolphin pods, Pilot whales, sun
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Elaine Kornbau Howley reported on the 2011 Boston Light Swim, “We had a great day. Perfect, conditions with nearly no wind, glassy water, and warmer-than-normal water temperatures hovering between 62 and 64 °F. The swimmers also had a strong tidal assist and a warming sun, so we had a higher-than-averge finishing rate with only one
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