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Catalina Channel Swimming In The Year 2050 And Beyond Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. We can only imagine what channel crossing experience will be like in the year 2050 and beyond… Matthew Smith just got off his 3-hour transatlantic flight in LAX from Manchester, England. Smith felt good – he was able to barter […]
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1. Can you explain why you wanted to cross this channel? Several reasons, moving to Hawaii in 1976, and not ever having done any open water swims, my initial swim out at Makaha Beach in 1976 was awe inspiring. That moment, I decided this was a passion, and began a daily swim in the Pacific
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What Caused These Stings? Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Adam Walker felt the painful stings of venomous creatures towards the end of his Molokai Channel crossing in Hawaii. Was it Portuguese man o war or box jellyfish that badly stung him? Copyright 2008 – 2020 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Eric Glass created a list of 100 Things Every New Triathlete Should Know. Glass’ list is comprehensive and clever, educational and entertaining. The World Open Water Swimming Association also has its own list of 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know. Its coaches share this information and tidbits
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Pace clocks and stopwatches that carefully measure time dominate training and competitions among pool swimmers around the world. Interval training, best times and qualification standards dictate the careers of pool swimmers. Waves, winds and water temperature are among the climatic elements that open water swimmers deal with in oceans,
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Courtesy of Outside Magazine, Honolulu, Hawaii. Last week, legislators in Hawaii proposed a bill that would ban minors from running what the bill calls “long distance” races. Legislators didn’t specify what length that means, but they do explicitly mention half and full marathons. As justification for the ban, the legislation cites this 2010 study in
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. What I love about Merle Liivand’s mermaid swim is that it is unique, it is replicable, and she trained not only to set the record, but also to achieve greater goals than a mere swim. Marathon swimming and channel swimming have been around for a long time. We know
Courtesy of Asociación de Cruce A Nado Del Estrecho De Gibraltar, Strait of Gibraltar, 14.4 km between Spain and Morocco. On September 12th, Rafael Gutiérrez Mesa passed away at the age of 59 years. The founder and president of the Asociación de Cruce A Nado Del Estrecho De Gibraltar (Strait of Gibraltar Swimming Association) envisioned,
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Courtesy of Australia Swims. Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Australians do not seem to get enough of the open water. Swimmers keep swimming. Coaches keep increasing. Volunteers keep helping out. Race directors keep organizing. Spiral Beach Lady Elliot Island The Low Isles Port Noarlunga Reef. Abrolhos Islands Australia’s Top 5 Snorkelling Beaches Snorkelling is
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