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Heart

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. A couple of years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart condition – right ventricular dysplasia. Ironically, it attacks endurance athletes. We are usually completely asymptomatic and discover we have it when we drop dead. I felt unusually tired and decided since there were some heart conditions

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IMSHOF

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Courtesy of International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and WOWSA with Martina Grimaldi in Cozumel, Mexico. One of the most appreciated compliments received by any athlete is from one’s own peers. The Class of 2018 honorees in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame represent the largest group of

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What Is The Equivalent Of An Open Water Selfie?

Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Selfies are ubiquitous on social media. In another way, selfies are also ubiquitous in the open water swimming community’s social media. But the selfies take a bit of a different perspective. There are tanker shots among channel swimmers. There are finish shots among competitive swimmers. There are rewarming shots

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