Heading Offshore
Courtesy of WOWSA, Newport Beach, California.
open water swimming
Jim Neitz Is 69
Jim Neitz notched another long one today at the annual Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. By completing the 28.5-mile circumnavigation of Manhattan Island, he became the 69th individual to achieve the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. With his training buddy Tom Ball kayaking at his side, the Ventura Deep Six member smiled broadly after completing
College
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Albert E. Gator — the male alligator mascot of the Florida Gators of the University of Florida. The female version is known as Alberta, commonly used for Lady Gator athletics. Attila — the costumed duck mascot of the ducks of Stevens Institute of Technology. Beaver — name of the
Physiology of Aging
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Today is the start of Environmental Physiology. Your Body In The World, a free online course offered by Professor Anne Friedlander of Stanford University. Professor Friedlander explains, “Want to climb mountains and fly fighter planes? Want to skydive? Want to travel around the country to meet science experts that
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Masters
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. U.S. Masters Swimming Announces New Officers and Award Winners U.S. Masters Swimming has concluded its annual meeting during the United States Aquatic Sports Convention in Dallas, Texas. In addition to committee meetings and rules and legislation reviews, USMS held officer elections and honored many of its deserving volunteers with
What Is Your Decibel Level In Open Water Swimming?
Swim in a glassy flat lake on an early morning and the decibel level is quite low. That is, your swim is silent with the simple entry of your hands in the water and the soft beating of your kick. Quiet and tranquil, peaceful and placid. But swim in a bumpy sea with whitecaps and
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Melverton
Courtesy of Swimming Australia, Lake Balaton, Hungary. MELVERTON MAKES A SPLASH WITH SEVENTH PLACE IN MAIDEN OPEN WATER RACE SWIMMERS JUNIOR DOLPHINS SWIM PARENTS CLUB + COACH OFFICIALS + VOLUNTEERS AUSTRALIAN DOLPHINS NEWS CENTRAL EVENTS SHOP News Central / Melverton makes a splash with seventh place in maiden open water race MELVERTON MAKES A SPLASH
NYC Observers
It is public, so you promote it anywhere. But if you do, please advise folks that are the eyes and ears for NYC Swim – though it is not just a pleasure trip.;) Thanks. Also, be safe today… What happened in japan is just terrible. Morty Berger Founder, NYC Swim 42 West 24th Street, Second
World Summer Games
Aisling Beacom from Wicklow Town is one of 126 athletes who will represent Ireland at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Aisling will participate in the aquatics competition and is currently busy training and preparing for the Games. This isn’t the first time that Aisling has represented Ireland on the international stage. Through Special
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