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Ingrid Loos Miller just launched her third book in the Ironman Series called Fearless Swimming For Triathletes. Ingrid takes a very real and difficult subject – the fear of the open water – and clearly and colorfully describes the obstacles facing anyone who ventures beyond the shore lines. From body surfing into the transition area […]
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Shane Gould, the great Australian Olympic champion, is organizing the Devil of A Swim in Bicheno, Tasmania on March 20th. “I am hoping people will visit Tasmania to take part in this adventure swim in a wildish place when the water is warmest. The unique open water swim caters to competitive and social swimmers.” “The
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The United Nations Environment Programme highlighted plastic pollution in the globe’s oceans as one of its priority issues in its annual report. The United Nations highlighted an urgent need for a fundamental green economy shift in a nod to environmentalists and others who deeply care about the health of our planet. The report tells of
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USA Swimming is looking for a good (wo)man. As a result of some major changes in Colorado Springs, USA Swimming created a new position at its headquarters and is hiring an Open Water Program Manager who will report directly to new National Team Director Frank Busch. The new Open Water Program Manager will plan and
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As we look across the entire spectrum of marathon swimming from slow to fast, from young to old, from novice to professional, women – on average – give a good battle to their male colleagues in the oceans and lakes around the world. If the fastest of the English Channel swimmers are analyzed, the pendulum
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Bravery In The Open Water – Achmat Hassiem, A True Hero Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Achmat Hassiem did something so heroic, so unbelievable, so humbling that it is hard to explain. The former lifeguard from Strandfontein Village in Cape Town, South Africa literally lost his leg when he jumped in front of a
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While the pool swimming Olympic finals will revert to the evening finals, a change of pace from Beijing, the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim will remain a daytime spectacle. The women’s Olympic 10K Marathon Swim will be held on August 9th while the men’s race will be on August 10th towards the end of the 2012
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There was no precedent or handbook on what the aQuellé Midmar Mile race director Wayne Ridden faced at this year’s race. Days before the 38th annual swim, he was confirming details and coordinating an experienced army of hundreds of staff and volunteers on everything from late entries and protocols
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Thomas And Stefan Lurz On WOWSA Live Courtesy of WOWSA Live, Huntington Beach, California. Superstar professional marathon swimmer Thomas Lurz and his older brother and coach Stefan Lurz are on WOWSA Live today. A fierce competitor, a multi-lingual gentlemen and a respected voice in the pro marathon swimming world, Thomas and Stefan talk about training,
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A hard-copy publication for the open water swimming world is finally here. H2Open Magazine‘s first issue is out and is beautiful. Full of information, photos, race schedules, articles, links and advertisements, it is a wonderful and timely addition to the the open water swimming community. Extreme swimming, lido swimming, professional swimming, marathon swimming, channel swimming,
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