Courtesy of Kathleen Wilson, Swim Around Charleston, South Carolina. Alex Kostich - like the his colleagues and competitors in the 19.3 km Swim Around Charleston in South Carolina had to deal with intermittent and disrupted training. But they persevered and competed. Kostich talks about his experiences before and during the event on WOWSA Live [see
Stately, Splendid, Stunning Swim Starts Around Charleston Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Swim Around Charleston race director Kathleen Wilson announced 40 solo swimmers and 9 relays started the 19.3 km circumnavigation swim around one of America’s most beautiful and oldest cities. She explains, "It has been such a challenging year for
Sponsored by KAATSU Global, Huntington Beach, California. Alex Kostich talked about his training - both on dryland and in the open water, domestically and internationally - in this unexpected year of lockdowns, mandates and ordinances that impact nearly every aspect of our lives on today's edition of WOWSA Live soon after winning the 19.3 km Swim Around
Video courtesy of race founder and director Kathleen Wilson, Charleston, South Carolina. Travel and Leisure Magazine gave another few reasons why the Swim Around Charleston in South Carolina is a great reason to visit this famed southern city in America. In an article about America’s Most Attractive People, Charleston was ranked third overall. "These
Stately, Splendid, Stunning Swim Around Charleston Courtesy of Kathleen Wilson, Charleston, South Carolina. The fifth annual Swim Around Charleston (SAC) was held on September 26th with a noon time start. Cheryl Reinke of Rock Hill, South Carolina was the overall winner in a time of 4:41.16 for the 12-mile effort. The Swim Around Charleston is a unique
Few - if any in America - have combined elective office with a professional music career and a sensational marathon swimming career. But Kathleen Wilson was one of the few individuals - if not the only individual - who make this diverse trio of activities work well. "Sitting in an orchestra and playing beautiful repertoire can be glorious, but it’s a
Great swimmers, great locations, and a great challenge are the formula for an outstanding open water swim. Penny Palfrey*, Charleston and a 12-mile (19.3 km) circumnavigation is the formula for the 2014 Swim Around Charleston (SAC) held on September 21st. "The best benefits of open water swimming are the travel and the opportunity to see new places and
If you are traveling throughout the United States, what city was voted the best city over San Francisco (California), Chicago (Illinois), Santa Fe (New Mexico), New York, Honolulu (Hawaii), Napa (California), New Orleans (Louisiana), Seattle (Washington), Boston (Massachusetts), Carmel (California), and Savannah (Georgia)? It might be surprising - or not -
The 10-mile Swim Around Charleston is a U.S. Masters Swimming-sanctioned, tidal-supported race on October 23rd in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.The race start is calculated for participant safety and to allow as many swimmers the best possible chance of finishing. Very fast swimmers may have to swim through the last of the outgoing tide in the Ashley river.
