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
We recently re-certified as lifeguards in California for USA Swimming and were shocked to see the swimming abilities of the applicant lifeguards. Out of the hundreds who were taking the certification tests with us, there were a handful of very competent individuals, all of who came from the pool swimming, water polo or surfing communities. However, we
When a child gazes upon the ocean and sees his mother or father swimming in the open water, sometimes struggling, what can he possibly be thinking? Is dad cold? Is mom tired? Is dad hungry? Will mom make it? Possibly in some cases, but more likely the child is thinking that swimming in the open water is fun and a natural thing to do. Much more than
854 swimmers took to the waters around Watson Island at the Miami Yacht Club at the World Open Water Swimming Association-sanctioned Swim Miami race. It was eye-opening celebration of fitness and fun for swimmers of all ages and abilities including Jana Mangimelli and Ronald Santos (10 km), Luane Rowe and Blake O Woodrow (5 km), Erin Black and Joey Pedraza
Australian Luane Rowe wears many hats...all very well. When on land, she works as an industrial designer of swimming equipment with FINIS. When in the water, she wears her FINIS swim cap with pride...and plenty of speed. But in whatever role, she shares her passion for swimming. Rowe won the Swim Miami 2013 5 km race in 1 hours 9 minutes on Saturday.
Today, one of the largest open water swims in America is held. Swim Miami Presented by Nike will entertain over 800 swimmers, triathletes and weekend warriors will take over Watson Island for a number of distances a 10 km race. Race Director Jonathan Strauss says "The event keeps growing every year because we make the atmosphere fun and safe for the
George Kamper captures the essence of the objects he photographs from commissioned works to open water swimming with an outstanding eye for detail. Kamper explains his work on his blog, "Fun is the active ingredient that gives one license to make things better then they are, striving to make them like they haven’t been made before." With his objects
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Millions of people love swimming with a deep passion. They appreciate the feel of the water, the buoyancy it provides, the healthy lifestyle it helps produce, and the muscle tone it helps develops. Whether in Rio or in Rotterdam, Barcelona or Boston, Sydney or Seattle, swimmers are generally happy,
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. People of all ages, abilities and backgrounds swim for many reasons. It might be a hot summer day, you may want to become more fit or tone, you may be a competitive swimmer, you may want to be a lifeguard, you may be a triathlete. No matter if you are a hard-core marathon swimming traditionalist or a
Conditions do not always cooperate when open water swims are held. This places a huge amount of pressure on the race directors, safety personnel and volunteers. When rains, winds, waves, marine life, thunder and lightning invade the venue and corrupt the competition, open water swimming becomes roughwater swimming and swimmers face Mother Nature. But
