Oh Great, We’re Baaaack
After the pandemic of 2020, the John West Great North Swim and the John West Great East Swim are scheduled to be held in June 2021.
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What Happens At The Start Of An Open Water Race?
What Happens At The Start Of An Open Water Race? Photo courtesy of the John West Great North Swim, Windermere, England. When we observe the start and first initial turns of a mass open water swim, we think of the 3C's: A churning cacophony of competition among elite, competitive types. A captivating clamor of camaraderie among older women and swim
Unbelievably Great, Amelia Evans
Courtesy of the John West Great North Swim, United Kingdom. The organizers of the Great Swim have always known that open water swimming is a sport that always challenges expectations. They wrote, "More than ten years and tens of thousands of swimmers later, the one constant has been the incredible diversity we’ve seen reflected in our participants. They’ve
Unbelievably Great, Ben Robinson
Courtesy of the John West Great North Swim, United Kingdom. The organizers of the Great Swim have always known that open water swimming is a sport that always challenges expectations. They wrote, "More than ten years and tens of thousands of swimmers later, the one constant has been the incredible diversity we’ve seen reflected in our participants. They’ve
Unbelievably Great, Gill Haddington
Courtesy of the John West Great North Swim, United Kingdom. The organizers of the Great Swim have always known that open water swimming is a sport that always challenges expectations. They wrote, "More than ten years and tens of thousands of swimmers later, the one constant has been the incredible diversity we’ve seen reflected in our participants. They’ve
