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Freda Streeter, The Channel General, Recalls Her Career On WOWSA Live

Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Freda Streeter, MBE is one of the icons of the English Channel community, known for inspiring and mentoring aspiring and experienced channel swimmers from around the world. The 81-year-old International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Coach who is battling cancer discussed her career with Ned Denison on

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Marcos Díaz Making Dominican Republican Proud Around Manhattan Island

Courtesy of Marvin Flores & Tomasito Bobadilla for BFM Movimiento, Manhattan Island, New York City. Marcos Díaz recalled his career in yesterday’s WOWSA Live interview. The 2010 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year and an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame discussed his assisted two-loop 91.8 km swim around

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Marcos Díaz Talks About Representing The Dominican Republic On WOWSA Live

Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Marcos Díaz, the 2010 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year and an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame discussed his marathon swimming career on today’s edition of WOWSA Live. Díaz started with open water swims under 3 km in his native country,

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Swimming Slowly Successfully

Swimming Slowly Successfully Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Question of the Day: I am very interested in long distance swimming, but I swim slowly. Is swimming marathons or across the English Channel possible? Answer: Unequivocally yes. “Similar to most challenges, planning, preparation, training and experience are required – in abundance,” commented Steven Munatones. “Success

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Kings And Queens Of The Hawaiian Island Channels

Kings And Queens Of The Hawaiian Island Channels Courtesy of Dr. Steven Minaglia, Nā Kai ‘Ewalu, Hawaii. Dr. Steven Minaglia is a channel swimmer who lives on Oahu in Hawaii. The Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynecology double board-certified specialist does many marathon swimming. Dr. Minaglia, who completed his fifth crossing

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Swim Alternatives To Cross Kealaikahiki Channel and Alalakeiki Channel In Hawaii

Swim Alternatives To Cross Kealaikahiki Channel and Alalakeiki Channel In Hawaii Courtesy of Dr. Steven Minaglia, Oahu, Hawaii. The Kealaikahiki Channel in Hawaii between the islands of Kahoolawe and Lanai has been crossed by Quinn Carver, Bill Goding, the late Linda Kaiser, Laurie Foster, and 5. Mike Spalding. The Alalakeiki Channel between the islands of

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