Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Biathlon marathons are tough. Swim at least 10 km and run at least 42 km - it is not an easy feat no matter what the venue. Either way is tough: the first leg, either running or swimming, is undoubtedly tiring and taxing. If the water is warm, then the air is usually also warm making the swim easier, but
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. A hint of nervousness, a splash of self-doubt, a fear of changing weather conditions, a bit of insomnia, and second thoughts on the amount of training performed are always possible in the week leading up to a major athletic endeavor. This is especially true for an attempt that has never been done before.
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. After the 25-mile (40.2 km) In Search of Memphre, Katie Benoit will attempt an unprecedented Biathlon Marathon in Lake Memphremagog where she will run 35 miles (56.3 km) back to the start. The detective from Colorado Springs who specializes in Special Victims, high up in the Rocky Mountains, explains the
Photo courtesy of Katie Benoit, recently emerged from the wake of a whale in the North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Expect the unexpected. There is always a possibility that a swimmer may meet Mother Nature in the form of marine life in the open water. Copyright © 2014 by World Open Water Swimming Association
Courtesy of Katie Benoit, recently emerged from the North Channel. The sport of open water swimming is inherently risky. There is always a possibility that one's goals will not be achieved due to the tempestuous Mother Nature in the form of winds and tides or marine life in the form of gelatinous invertebrates. While the social media enables successes to
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There are pockets of greatness in the open water swimming world. These locations are like an oasis, a watering hole of outstanding open water swimmers. From Melbourne and Sydney to La Jolla and Aquatic Park, from Messina to Sandycove, from the Serpentine to Dover, from Hong Kong to Rio de Janeiro, these
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. With a full-time job as a police officer in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a 9-year-old son, and a track record of heroism, one wonders where and when officer Katie Benoit has time to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming and train even more for the Oceans Seven. Where there is a will, there is a
In 2012, a massive hail storm flooded an intersection near the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Katie Benoit jumped into action. Being the experienced swimmer that she is, Benoit selflessly entered the rising, freezing waters and helped rescue people from their flooding cars. She emerged a real-life heroine. Which should not be surprising
Katie Benoit (nee Kathrin Raymond) is a German-born police officer now living in Colorado who used her swimming skills to make a heroic save when a massive hail storm flooded an intersection near the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs. When a number of people were in danger, Benoit selflessly entered the rising, freezing waters and helped rescue people from
