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The 100-year anniversary of the first circumnavigation of Manhattan Island will take place in a special event 2015 hosted by the NYC Swim. Several superstars of the sport are scheduled to swim. The stars include Manhattan Island record holders Ollie Wilkinson, Rondi Davies, Shelley Taylor-Smith, Elizabeth Fry, Kris Rutford, and Diana Nyad. Event director Drury […]
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Triathlon Magazine has published a recent article that incorporates the opinions and recommendations of superstar athlete Sara McLarty and one of the most accomplished masters swimming and triathlon coaches Mike Collins entitled Do You Need Open Water Swimming? Our opinion of the answer depends on who you are. If you are a race director, you
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After Paul Lundgren was pulled after swimming 32 miles in 24 hours across the Sea of Cortez yesterday, there will be other big-names in the sport (Stephen Redmond in the Tsugaru Channel and Penny Palfrey and Diana Nyad in the Florida Strait) soon setting off on their marathon journeys. And we are constantly reminded how
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Catalina Channel swimmer Hank Wise pulled out a victory at the annual Huntington Beach Pier Swim using his knowledge of the waves and decades of surfing experience. “It was an hour into the high tide push so more waves were hitting due to the tide pushing up the beach. The surf was a combo swell
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Dianne Rothhammer Sheetz brought down a barrier for people with limited mobility who wish to swim. The mother of a two-time Olympic medalist explained the reasons behind her aquapreneurial inspiration. “In 1997, the idea for the SlipOn™ Swimsuit came about as I was waiting after a Parkinsons’ aquatic therapy class. One gentleman said, “I have
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One good and enjoyable workout in the ocean that benefits your ocean awareness, body surfing abilities while taxing you aerobically and strengthens your legs is a body surfing sprint workout. The goal is to body surf 10 long waves, putting in maximum effort getting back into position after body surfing in. The waves can be
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Stephen Redmond is a star on the horizon as he is undergoing his final preparations for the Tsugaru Channel in Japan. Currently in Hokkaido, he is completing his logistics on the northernmost island of Japan with film crews from Red Bull and Japan capturing his every move. If successful
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Lough Sheelin Swims attracted a wide mix of neoprene-clad and traditionally-clad swimmers in its 1 km, 2.5 km, 5 km, 10 km and 15 km courses this weekend. The conditions were tough for the first hour in the 2.5 km loop course in the chilly 14°C water, but as
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Chiropractor Rick Pierce from Discovery Bay won the 6th Annual Bridge to Bridge 10km in San Francisco Bay. Pierce completed the course from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge in a 3.85 knots flood tide with a time of 1 hour 30 minutes. His victorious Bridge to Bridge route is here. Copyright ©
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This morning in the Sea of Cortez, Paul Lundgren‘s escort team pulled him from the water 24 hours after he started on his attempt to swim 76 miles (122 km) from the east coast of Baja California to the mainland of Mexico. “Conditions worsened: choppy, windy, cold. We’re SUPER proud of Paul & Crew! He’s
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