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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There are a number of colorful champions, powerful personalities and charismatic characters in the open water swimming world with great nicknames: From Double Down to Fly Guy, from the Paddlin’ Professor to the Dolphinman, these individuals come from all walks of life with a characteristically deep passion for the […]
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. That was easy. I don’t need my goggles. I’m not hungry after that long workout. Those stings don’t bother me. I love my goggle tan. Getting lanolin on my clothes doesn’t bother me. My wife/husband doesn’t mind sand all over the car. I never tie my suit. I only
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Bob Duenkel is retiring from the International Swimming Hall of Fame as its Executive Director and Curator after 40 years of service in various aspects of the aquatic world. Whether it was coaching athletes in the pool or the open water, playing water polo, honoring synchronized swimmers and divers,
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Kimberley Chambers was nominated in New Zealand for the Halberg Awards as its Sportswoman of the Year. The 53rd Halberg Awards, a recognition of athletes from New Zealand on the world stage, is New Zealand’s pre-eminent event to recognize, honor and celebrate sporting excellence and raise funds for disabled
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Hopper McDonough‘s motto is Swim, Relax, Repeat. The founder of SwimVacation, he writes, “I’m committing to facing fears and trying new things. In the process, I’ve been thinking about how fear affects us. Fear can create anxiety, misunderstanding, isolation and stagnation. But facing fear can be an opportunity –
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Donald Perrott, a South African living in London, completed his third Oceans Seven channel in September 2015 with a 9 hour 47 minute crossing of the Catalina Channel. He previously completed a 12 hour 16 minute crossing of the English Channel in 2010 and a 4 hour 55 minute
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) announced its 2015 Open Water Swimmer of the Year: Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands and Aurélie Muller of France. Weertman just edged out Simone Ruffini as LEN determined that the Dutchman’s two silver medals in Kazan in the 10 km and the 5 km
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation) announced its 2015 Open Water Swimmer of the Year: Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands and Aurélie Muller of France. Muller edged 2014 winner and practice teammate Sharon van Rouwendaal, similar to their 10 km race at the FINA World Championships where they finished 1-2.
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Information and Big Data. Metrics and the Cloud. As the Internet of Things quickly evolve and are integrated into the daily lives of people, we can appreciate how data can be analyzed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions. As swimmers who train
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Photo of Manta birostris-Thailand by Jon Hanson from London, UK – Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Commons. There are certain creatures in the ocean that are beautiful to watch below you while you are swimming in the ocean: dolphins, turtles and manta rays come immediately to mind. The mantas are so graceful as