15x For Mary Carillo, 7x For Rowdy Gaines At The Tokyo Olympics
Mary Carillo and Rowdy Gaines will provide the play-by-play for NBC of the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the Tokyo Olympics
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Predictable Unpredictability And Expecting The Unexpected
Predictable Unpredictability and Expect the Unexpected are two fundamental concepts that every open water swimmer faces in the seas, lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Five Dimensions Of Expecting The Unexpected In The Open Water
There are five dimensions Of Expecting The Unexpected in open water swimming.
100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
The World Open Water Swimming Association offers a list of 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know. Its coaches will share this information and tidbits with newbies and veterans at its upcoming Open Water Summit in Redondo Beach in Southern California on October 4th - 6th 2019. General Principles1. Expect the unexpected.2. Predictable
A Heartfelt Transformation
A Heartfelt Transformation Prelude: Steven Munatones had a heart attack at his home on May 12th and was hospitalized for a week. During that time, he received many kind messages via social media and has not been able to thank everyone personally for their prayers, thoughts and donations. But he began swimming last week as part of his cardiac
Christine Jennings Talks About The Next Stage
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Two-time FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup victor and professional marathon swimmer Christine Jennings talks about the next stages of her career. Jennings has been among the top American open water swimmers over the last two quadrennials - from 2007 to 2015 - as have Eva Fabian, Haley Anderson, Ashley
When You Least Expect The Unexpected, It Happens
Over the last 48 hours in several open water swims around the world, from Israel to New York, the unexpected happened. Weather intervened and races were cancelled, distances were shortened, courses were altered, and events were modified. In some locations, boats were unable to leave docks. In other venues, turn buoys could not be anchored and set. And
Expect The Unexpected In Tampa Bay
You just never know. The mantra of the open water - expect the unexpected - nearly always rings true on the Earth Day marathon swimming extravaganza. For 16 years, Ron Collins has organized the Tampa Bay Marathon Swim and experienced swimmers from around the world have gathered on the western coast of Florida to challenge themselves to the 24-mile marathon
Open Water Swimmers Have The Right Stuff
Without a doubt, open water swimmers - especially channel swimmers - are renowned not only for their physical strengths and stamina, but also for their mental capabilities. They spend hours and hours with much of their vision and hearing impaired swimming with their head down as they follow their escort pilot. They endure all kinds of unique physiological
Clearly Seeing In The Open Water
When preparing for an open water swim, the first rule of the field of play is to Expect the Unexpected. There are so many dynamic variables inherent in the open water that swimmers have no control over. Conversely, there are things entirely within the swimmer’s realm of control. It is extremely important for the swimmer to have complete confidence and