Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Former Olympic swimmer and owner of Miami's Swim Gym Robert Strauss, whose arm was nearly useless and his shoulder practically paralyzed 3 years ago, is back in the water after intense rehabilitation and a deep passion to get back in the water. At this year's Swim Miami, an event he has shared event
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Andrew 'The Machine' Andras is the world record holder for Distance Skateboarding in a 24-hour time period (283.24 miles or 455.83 km). His joy at participating in the Swim Miami event was obvious as is his well-developed stamina both on land and in the salt water. Photo of Andrew Andras at the Swim
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. 61-year-old Kerry Gruson and 41-year-old Cristina Ramirez along with coach Liliana Montes, make up quite a team. At the Swim Miami event, Ramirez took her traditional position in front as she swam in pulling Gruson who was sitting in a kayak with Montes swim behind, helping as necessary. The ThumbsUp
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Former Olympic swimmer and owner of Miami's Swim Gym Robert Strauss, whose arm was nearly useless and his shoulder pretty much paralyzed 3 years ago, is back after some intense rehabilitation and a passionate desire to get back in the water. At Swim Miami, an event he has shared event organization
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The world has innumerable difficult open water swimming competitions which is part of the challenge and allure of the sport. Rough conditions, cold water, sharks, jellyfish, tides, currents, long distances, high altitudes and logistical considerations are the primary obstacles. Everyone has a weakness when
Thaddeus Gamory Diversifies From NYPD To South Florida Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach. As a former New York City policeman, Thaddeus Gamory has always done the right thing. But Gamory hung up his hoister after 20 years on the beat and is now using his goggles and swim cap instead. The retired NYPD Police Academy Department Chairman is the owner and
Jonathan Strauss announced the launch of the new 2014 Get Stoked Tour. "We have created events in 4 locations throughout the United States where athletes can swim, paddle and skate," explains Strauss who also organizes Swim Miami. "We will be in Branson, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Portland. It brings 3 adventure lifestyle sports together in one festival
Jonathan Strauss added another marathon swim to his sports event portfolio this weekend: the 8-mile Alligator Reef Lighthouse Swim in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. In addition to his distance skateboarding and paddle boarding events, Strauss organizes the annual Swim Miami in April. Although Swim Miami was started by Jim Woodman, Strauss and his father,
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Swimming is in his blood. The Mexican Olympian has embraced aquatic sports like few others. Starting out as a youngster in Mexico, Robert Strauss gradually worked his way up to world class level, eventually facing off with Mark Spitz in the 1972 Munich Olympics. But he has never retired. Strauss
Where is the next swim? How far is it? When is the race? How do I enter? What is the cost? What about the water temperature? Are you going? These are just some of the questions triathletes and open water swimmers have when considering their next event. There are dozens of online open water swimming race calendars available, including the global
