Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. We hear all the time how masters swimmers and open water swimmers get better as they age. In contrast to runners, cyclists, triathletes, and athletes from basketball to soccer, many masters swimmers and open water swimmers seem to get better and faster with age. Dara Torres, Cynthia Lewis and Thomas Lurz
Dionne Caldwell (shown together with Don Caldwell on left) shows her teammates, neighbors and friends how to live young and fitful. The 80-something-year-old from the Novaquatics Masters (NOVA) Team in Irvine, California beat dozens of younger swimmers at the Don Burns 1 Mile Ocean Swim in Corona Del Mar, California, finishing in 34:05 on a gorgeous summer
SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA. In this segment Open Water Source covers the nuances in stroke mechanics for open water swimming. Masters world record holder Cynthia Lewis and Mike Lewis demonstrate and explain the differences between swimming in a pool and swimming under rough conditions in the open ocean. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
In this segment Open Water Source explains the importance of a balanced body position and sighting techniques for open water swimming. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source
