Gotta Keep Your Discipline, John Muenzer And Ned Denison On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU, Huntington Beach, California. Former collegiate and marathon swimmer John Muenzer and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame chairman Ned Denison covered a profound number of topics on today's WOWSA Live simultcast from both Cork, Ireland and Cincinnati,
John Muenzer With Ned Denison On WOWSA Live Courtesy of WOWSA Live, Cary, North Carolina. "I like eating chicken soup on my channel swims," often says International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame chairman Ned Denison, only half jokingly. "It has the same texture and tastes the same, going in and coming back out." Denison will talk with John Muenzer on
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Capri Djatiasmoro has seen it all. "Each swimmer has their own unique go-to comfort food. As a crew member, I have seen everything from bon bons, oatmeal cookies and Kit Kats to apple sauce, egg salad, and prosciutto. You name it, it 's out there." In the open water swimming community, many foods and
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In the open water swimming community, many foods and drinks are discussed. Many swimmers have strong opinions on what is to eat and drink during training and before and during races and solo swims. Some scientifically-oriented swimmers who are nutritionally knowledgeable base their feedings on specific
Kelp and dolphins. Turtles and sharks. Salt water and tides. Whales and swells. These are things that open water swimmers and triathletes who live in the central part of America usually do not think about as they train in pools and compete in lakes. But the environment changes - dramatically - once they head to the seashores and are faced with marine
When you eat your favorite dish of your grandmother, chow down a barbeque meal prepared by your father, or devour your mother's mouth-watering pies, your taste buds are embossed in sensations that are indescribably familiar and satisfying. The effort, time and skills in preparing a delicious meal is not insubstantial. The Japanese, well-known for
Cheyanne Boddicker lives about 1,700 km from the closest ocean. But the Iowa native always dreamed of crossing the English Channel. The Channel is geographically far away, but her dreams always burned brightly in her heart. Finding locations where she could train in the state known as America's Heartland was not easy. And finding like-minded swimmers was
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Athletes and coaches often discuss what foods and drinks are optimal for sports, especially endurance sports. Sometimes, athletes and coaches refer to formal research studies conducted and published in peer-review articles. But we wonder if these optimal sustenance and hydration account for the
The Potato Chip Feedings By John Muenzer Courtesy of WOWSA, English Channel. In the channel swimming community, many topics are discussed. Perhaps few draw such heated discussions as one's diet during training and what foods and drinks should you use during your swim. There are the scientifically-oriented swimmers who base their feeding on specific
John Muenzer is on a comeback with an English Channel swim and a Tampa Bay Marathon Swim under his belt. After training under the world-renowned Doc Counsilman at Indiana University and then breaking a world marathon swimming record in Lake Erie in 1983, he entered the work force and raised 7 kids. Back in 1983, Muenzer broke the existing Lake Erie world
