Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. 60 pounds, many packs of cigarettes, and an unhealthy lifestyle long ago, Serbo Simeoni was told by his physician that changes were needed. He got rid of the weight, cigarettes and unhealthy lifestyle - and got back into swimming. Big-time. He has done 20 Bridges, S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge,
Serbo Simeoni Swimming On High Across Lake Tahoe Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In 2015, Serbo Simeoni, an attorney from Florida, jumped in the 5 km Tampa Bay Frogman Swim and came out freezing, shivering uncontrollably due to the sub-14°C water. How times change. When he finished a lengthwise 34.1 km crossing of Lake Tahoe on
Catherine Breed Talks About Curves And Texture On WOWSA Live Sponsored by KAATSU, Huntington Beach, California. Catherine Breed has swum across Lake Tahoe, English Channel, and North Channel after closing out her pool swimming career - and she sounds like she has a lot more swimming in her - which she explains on today's WOWSA Live. The 27-year-old who
The New Stillwater 8 Courtesy of Michelle Macy, Portland, USA. Oceans Seven swimmer and Hall of Famer Michelle Macy announced the new and improved Stillwater 8. Macy first announced the solo marathon swimming challenge across 8 different lakes around the world in 2011. With the input and advice of Evan Morrison and other marathon swimmers, she revised
Pat Gallant-Charette's Triple Crown of Lake Monster Swims Upper photo by Gabe Souza of Lone Spruce Creative, Rockport, Maine. Pat Gallant-Charette is the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown of Lake Monster Swims. The Triple Crown of Lake Monster Swims (or the cryptozoological Triple Crown) is a trio of marathon swims held in lakes renown by
Sally Minty-Gravett MBE On High Courtesy of Sally Minty-Gravett, MBE, Lake Tahoe, California. Sally Minty-Gravett, MBE swam at the highest elevation of her five-decade marathon swimming career when she completed a hour minute crossing of Lake Tahoe at 2,300 meters. She explains, "Last week, I was in Lake Tahoe, California. Initially I was asked to go and
CALM Swimmer Achieves Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming Courtesy of Catalina Channel Swimming Federation, Catalina Channel, California. Lauren Au Brinkmeyer recommends channel swimmers to "train in all type of conditions. [My training] swims that were extremely choppy or windy ended up being my best workouts." A member of the Dolphin Club in San
Pat Gallant-Charette Does Another 24-Hour Crossing Courtesy of Phil White, Lake Memphremagog, Vermont, USA - Quebec, Canada. Pass 68-year-old Pat Gallant-Charette in the aisle of a supermarket or sit next to her on an airplane and her athletic exploits would not be the first thing that comes to mind. "You would find yourself talking to a remarkable
Chad La Tourette Leads Olympic Club to Victory At Trans Tahoe Relay
Courtesy of Olympic Club, Lake Tahoe, California. Chad La Tourette remains golden. The former distance freestyling star captained the Chamber's Chosen to victory at the 2019 Trans Tahoe Relay, the Sunnyside Sinners team to victory at the 2018 Trans Tahoe Relay, the TOC Elite
High-Altitude Swims Around The World Video courtesy of Madswimmer on the border of Chile and Argentina in the Andes Mountains. High-altitude swims are defined as open water swims held at least 1,000 meters above sea level. Some of these high-altitude swims include (from high to really, really high): 1,132 meters (3,715 feet): wild swimming in Khar Nuur
