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Ryan Bullock, founder of Swim To Hear, has combined the sport of swimming with hearing loss in a unique and educational way. Why swimming? Ryan explains, “Swim To Hear draws from the unique parallels that exist between swimming and science of hearing. Both share many of the same basic physical properties. Sound and water both […]
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Abdul Malick Railoun will face off again against Slovenian pro marathoner Rok Kerin at the Nelson Mandela Bay Bell Buoy Challenge in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Rok just barely edged out the up-and-coming 18-year-old at the tape at the 3K Speedo Challenge at the aQuellé Midmar Mile. With over R70,000 (US$10,495) in prize money, the
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To Swim Your Age is pretty tough, especially the older you get (read here). But can you Stroke Your Age? To Stroke Your Age is definitely easier That is, can you maintain the same stroke rate per minute (e.g., 55 strokes per minute) as your chronological age for 1 kilometer or 20 minutes? For 500
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Elaine Kornbau, who has achieved the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, commented on the article Are Women Better Than Men In The Open Water? “[That was an] interesting analysis. I have long suspected that ladies had an advantage in the really long, colder swims. Through personal experience, I have found myself gaining on much
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International Ice Swimming Association’s founder Ram Barkai will make a special announcement at the Global Open Water Swimming Conference in New York City. The two-race event – a 600-meter endurance swim a 1-mile ice swim in a loop course in water temperature that must be 5°C (41°F) or below to be official – will make
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It has taken 18 years and plenty of shark scares, but Michael Spalding of Maui has done it all. Channel swims in Hawaii, that is. Over the past 18 years, Michael has swum between all the main islands of Hawaii. “I am very stoked to have completed all of them. Only once did I not
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Colin Gift takes all kind of beautiful photos of swimmers in the San Francisco area. A pilot for Swim Art, Colin knows his sport and frames his subjects well, capturing the essence of cold-water and rough-water swimming in San Francisco Bay. Copyright © 2011 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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The Fran Crippen SafeSwim 1 Mile Dash for Cash and the World Pro 10K Race in Fort Lauderdale on May 7th will bring out the stars. The stars will include many luminaries from the aquatic world who will be attending the International Swimming Hall of Fame ceremonies on May 6th in Florida in addition to
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The Swim Your Age concept generated a wide range of feedback from “it is a meaningless metric” to “I can do it“. The marathon swimming world and its Swim Your Age concept is not meant for everyone – or even most people. It is a goal for a few – very few. Without a doubt,
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Theodore Yach did it again…and again…and again. Theodore completed his 60th Robben Island swim from 3 Anchor Bay to Robben Island. An 11K swim that took him 2 hours and 49 minutes, it was his second best time ever. Things do apparently get better with age, at least in the open water. Copyright © 2011
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