Open water swimmers hydrate and eat before getting in the water. They can continue to hydrate and eat while they are in the water, whether it is in training, during a marathon swim or in the middle of a channel swim. Like many young swimmers in a pool, Open water swimmers often feel the need to relieve themselves, either number 1 or number 2. Some can do
No way. It's not right. Can't be done. Shouldn't be done. These are just a few of the comments overheard from coaches when the 3-person mixed-gender 5 km relay format was introduced on the international open water swimming circuit. It is not fair to the men and it's not fair to the women. The 2-men team have advantages over the 2-women teams. We don't
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming previously explored the parent-child relationship in open water swimming (see here). "I learned many years ago that it was best to do something dangerous and then tell Mom through photos of the event," described channel swimmer and retired firefighter Barbara Held of San Diego, California. "It saved her needless worry
Open water swimmers hydrate and eat before getting in the water. They can continue to hydrate and eat while they are in the water, whether it is in training, during a marathon swim or in the middle of a channel swim. Like many young swimmers in a pool, Open water swimmers often feel the need to relieve themselves, either number 1 or number 2. Some can do
The Mexican Swimming Federation (Federación Mexicana de Natación) will host a four-day Central American and Caribbean Aquatic Sports Convention in Acapulco, Mexico on August 26-29.Among the many speakers, Dr. Jim Miller and Steven Munatones will speak on a variety of open water swimming topics ranging from hypothermia, hyperthemia, hydration and fueling to
