Based on yesterday’s article in the Daily News of Open Water Swimming that addressed the issue whether open water swimmers are introverted or extroverted individuals, there were many responses: Erica Smith commented, “What I love most about open water is the solitude–the pure and uncomplicated enjoyment of the water and nature’s beauty all around us. […]

It is often said that the sport of open water swimming is between 10-25 years behind the sport of triathlon in terms of corporate sponsorship, media exposure, sport publications, online communities and athlete sponsorship. If that is the case, then we can look forward to the American open water swimming championships to be televised sometime

Some things just are. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Gendarmerie royale du Canada in French), the national police force of Canada, is recognizable with their uniforms and hats. The London taxis are well-known black four-door saloon cars. Japanese kimonos are recognizable the world over. As are the iconic Australia surf lifesaver headgear which dates back

Dr. Karah Nazor Friberg announced thee C.O.W.S. (Chattanooga [Tennessee] Open Water Swimmers) swim schedule for 2011. “I put together a preliminary schedule of COWS longer swims for this summer weekends. The schedule is posted here. We will also meet three times per week now for regular COWS swims.” Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source

Donal Buckley, the LoneSwimmer blogger, talked about the characteristics of introverts based on a book entitled The Introvert Advantage (How To Thrive in an Extrovert World) by Marti Laney, Psy.D. In her book, Marti Laney, Psy.D. explains about common misconceptions about introverts. Specifically, introverts are considered: – Party Poopers – Unfriendly – Nerds – Lacking

The newest race on the 2011 FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup is the Traversée du lac Mégantic in Quebéc, Canada – another long line of well-organized athlete-centric marathon swims that the French Canadian population has been putting on for over five decades. The August 14th 10K race is preceded by a special 1K sprint

From the starts to the turns, masses of swimmers in the open water can be described as a churning cacophony of competition. Or perhaps it can be described as the captivating clamor of camaraderie? Whatever it is, it is charming, collegial and challenging. Photos from the Great Swim, New Zealand Ocean Swim Series and the

Sandra Critelli captured unbelievable photos of a mass migration of Golden Rays off the coast of Mexico. Sandra said, “The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.” Imagine swimming along those shades of gold. Copyright ©