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The Big River Man Comes To WOWSA Live Courtesy of WOWSA Live, Huntington Beach, California. Martin Strel is, in a word, unique. He is also driven, introspective, engaging and demanding. Demanding on himself and demanding on his team that he hand-picks to keep him safe during his big river swims. The Slovenian marathon swimmer has […]
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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 mice suggest that the newly discovered molecule can possibly reset the biological clocks of humans. This would not only make LongdaySin a potential treatment for jet
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Yutaka Shinozaki, founder of the Japan International Open Water Swimming Association, spoke eloquently on the last day of the Open Water Swimming Safety Conference in San Francisco. “In Japan, we lost many people including those in Miyagi [where the Nihonsandaikei Okumatsushima Open Water Swim is held].” “Everything shook so much, my home was shaking so
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Marathon swimmers Penny and Chris Palfrey and Forest Nelson started their day just east of the Pacific Range Missile facility on the island of Kauai in Hawaii at 7:30 am and swam the 17.4 nautical mile (30K) Kaulakahi Channel to Niihau. The trio was treated to dolphins at the beginning of the swim and then
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Active.com offered some workout tips to triathletes here. Pull-outs – from the vertical position in a pool to a hop up on the pool deck – helps simulate the onshore finish of your swim leg. For those interested in improving their swim times in a 2.4-mile triathlon swim leg by one to five minutes, there
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At the U.S. Masters Swimming- and Pacific Masters Swimming-sponsored open water swimming conference this weekend in San Francisco, there will be dozens of speakers and panelists discussing a variety of topics relevant and important to the open water swimming world. Rob Butcher, Executive Director, U.S. Masters Swimming, will introduce a number of dignitaries including keynote
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Over 100 cold water swimmers are set to race 2.5K in the typically cool 13°C waters of Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa on March 21st to raise funds for abused women and children and to celebrate Human Rights Day. The Cadiz Human Rights Day Swim is part of the Cadiz Swim Series, a host
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Start line – anxious, scared, excitedFor each yard tackled today, miles were recitedYou are an open water warrior. First miles – patience, smooth, settleEmbrace the sunrise from sea levelA pallet of deep blues, cool greens and orange huesYou are an open water warrior. Half way – fatigued, doubting, tiredThoughts of friends, legends, accomplishment inspirePull, pull,
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In an announcement that is surely to have a significant impact on the American elite open water swimming world, Chloe Sutton announced a hiatus from open water swimming in 2012 in an interview with USA Swimming correspondent Bob Schaller.Chloe responded as follows when he asked, “Will you go for open water in the Olympics in
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Mark Robson wrote a review of one of the most popular open water swimming books of all time, Dover Solo, Swimming The English Channel by Marcia Cleveland. “Whenever I am asked my opinion regarding reading matter for open water swimming, I never hesitate to recommend two of my favourite publications one of which is Dover Solo.
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