Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. John Kenny raced around the world from Spain to Australia and from Canada to Japan as well as all across the United States from the East Coast to the West Coast as a professional marathon swimmer, USA Swimming representative at international and world championships, and a professional triathlete. He took
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. John Kenny kicked off his second season of the Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series in the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. "Race #1 went off on Tuesday night. Although thunderstorms were in the forecast, the weather stayed clear and the race went off at 7 pm as planned. River temperature was a balmy 76°F
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 24 swimmers from 8 states swam up and down the James River in Richmond, Virginia on October 4th. The pack was competing for US$5,000 in the Peluso Open Water’s “To the Bridge & Back” 10-mile river swim. There was a selection criteria that required an application that asked swimmers about their swimming
Open Water Swimming Coaches Around The World Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Open water swimming coaches includes individuals who psychologically, physiologically or logistically help, train, aid, educate, motivate or support open water swimmers or triathletes in their training or competitions. Like many others who give back to the sport,
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. On September 16th, French Creek Racing held its sixth and final open water race of the season in the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. The 6-part Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series are a series of 800m open water swims held on Tuesday nights. All's well that ends well. "The water was beautifully clear and
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The third of six open water races by French Creek Racing at its Tuesday Night Series #3 race in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania were held on July 1st. "The day was a scorcher, above 90ºF and the water was a balmy 81ºF. The winds were calm, and the current was smooth and average paced," describes race director
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. French Creek Racing completed its Tuesday Night Series #2 race in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania as part of the Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series. The water temperature dramatically increased and the currents significantly decreased for the second stage of the 800m sprint series in the Schuylkill River. John
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. French Creek Racing presents a series of 6 open water swimming races (800 meters each) from May through September in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. The start is at the Upper Merion Boathouse on May 20th, June 17th, July 1st, July 22nd, August 26th, and September 16th. Each race starts at 7 pm on Tuesday
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. If there has been anyone involved in open water swimming who has kept their composure, it is Richard Clifford. The practicing attorney from New York City could have panicked and he could have been hurt, but the calm he shows in the courtroom is the calm he consistently demonstrates in the open
John Kenny was a former member of the USA Swimming national open water swimming team and professional marathon swimmer who turned his talents to the triathlon world. Kenny's latest podcast is here. He is also hosting triathlon camps in Austin, Texas in February and in Florida in March as well as running his adult swim program in Upper Merion
