Why Wetsuit Swims Are Different Than Non-wetsuit Swims0 (0)
What are the five primary advantages and differences of a wetsuit swim versus a non-wetsuit swim?
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Why Wetsuit Swims Are Different Than Non-wetsuit Swims
Staying Warm, Navigating With Neoprene0 (0)
Staying Warm, Navigating With Neoprene Courtesy of Lexie Kelly and @thezoghbistudio for SwimOutlet SwimOutlet asked Lexie Kelly to review full sleeve wetsuits. Her reviews of the following wetsuits from TYR, Zone 3, Aqua Sphere, Orca and Speedo are here: * TYR Women's Hurricane Cat 5 Fullsleeve Triathlon Wetsuit * Zone 3 Women's Aspire Fullsleeve
Unprecedented Elfstedentocht Swim Completed 0 (0)
The Unprecedented Elfstedentocht Swim Completed Courtesy of Marten van der Weijden Foundation, Netherlands. Could it be that 2008 Olympic 10K marathon swim champion Maarten van der Weijden will be the last athlete to complete the Elfstedentocht course, one of the Netherlands' most beloved traditions? With a drought and warmer temperatures, the previous
Neoprene Rules Enacted By FINA, Bypassing Bioprene0 (0)
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Petar Stoychev is the epitome of how truly flexible and amazingly adaptable open water swimmers are. Not only did Stoychev win the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China in incredibly warm and miserably humid conditions (over 31°C or 88°F+), but he is also one of today's pre-race favorites at the
Non-neoprene Wetsuit Is Earth-Friendly0 (0)
How natural rubber can replace neoprene in wetsuits, a documentary film courtesy of CNN with Hub Hubbard of Patagonia
JBay Cold Water Swim Classic Returns0 (0)
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There will be a gathering of the tribe of South African open water swimmers in Jeffreys Bay on July 12th as part of the Jeffreys Bay WinterFest. "Some of the big guns in the sport are busy preparing to swim the 7.5K JBay Cold Water Swim Classic," explains butterflyer Brenton Williams. The swim, presented
Erin Bakey Brown At Home In The Sea0 (0)
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. There are probably few people on Earth more comfortable in the open water and its denizens of the deep than Erin Bakey Brown. The 45-year-old recently completed the Alcatraz Sharkfest in the bioprene division, although for work she is occasionally wrapped in neoprene. The aquatic mammal trainer is a former
Matt Drew Running Towards The Open Water0 (0)
Matt Drew is a 40-year-old open water swimmer from Glasgow, Scotland. He has completed an English Channel relay and an end-to-end swim across Coniston Water as well as participated in the Scottish Gas Scottish Open Water Swimming Championships, Scottish Masters and the Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association mile swim. "I love swimming in the lochs and
Well Done. Cruising In Coniston Water0 (0)
A beautiful day in the Lake District greeted British swimmers in the Lake District National Park’s Coniston Water on September 14th. With 250 swimmers, the course of Chillswim Coniston was the entire 5.25-mile length of the lake from Low Water End to Monk Coniston. Swimmers were split into three start times based on their predicted speed. In the
Old Goats Of San Francisco Takes To Water0 (0)
The Old Goats are a self-proclaimed group of veteran open water swimmers from the Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club of San Francisco who swim daily in Aquatic Park in San Francisco Bay, California. They are clearly focus and appear satisfied with their lifestyle. They range in age from 65 to 90 years old and swim without neoprene year-round in the often
