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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. 74: Ashby Harper on August 10th 1991 in 9 hours 24 minutes (Manhattan Island Marathon Swim) 66: Pat Marzulli on July 28th 2016 in 8 hours 59 minutes (Manhattan Island Marathon Swim) 59: James Gray on August 13th 1995 in 9 hours 8 minutes (Manhattan Island Marathon Swim) 57:
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Courtesy of Ned Denison, Huntington Beach, California. Copyright © 2008-2018 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Dear Mr. Marculescu, after the first year with the new OWS world series formula, with reference to the meeting will be held in Cancun the next 19 October I would like to introduce some remarks and suggestions: 1) The 2 news series obtained different results: – the 10 km
Courtesy of John Leonard, American Swimming Coaches Association, Florida. In this era where a handful of pool swimmers earning millions of United States dollars for their accomplishments – from Michael Phelps to Katinka Hosszu and achievements and numerous other competitive pool and open water swimmers earn enough money to define themselves as professional athletes –
Courtesy of WOWSA, North Minch, Scotland. Colleen Blair first person to swim the 24 nautical miles across the North Minch from Isle of Lewis to the Scottish mainland when the water temperature was 9 – 13.8°C. Copyright © 2008-2018 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Copyright © 2008-2018 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Courtesy of Ben Stubenberg, Turks & Caicas. s for asking, Steven. The Director of the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) technically approved the zone per email two years ago and allowed us to place “Swim Zone” buoys to designate the area and keep out motorized boats. However, the zone was not actually put
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. When the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming became part of the bucket list for marathon swimmers, it did not take too much time before three became fashionable and motivational in the open water swimming world. Now there are numerous goals involving the number three: * Triple Crown of
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Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. While some open water swimming clubs are renowned, practicing in iconic venues around the world like the Serpentine Swimming Club in London, the Olympic Club, Dolphin Club, South End Rowing Club in San Francisco, the Waikiki Swim Club in Honolulu, the La Jolla Cove Swim Club in San Diego,
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