As people grow older, many find that time is the essence of life; not money or things. This is what we believe many open water swimmers and endurance athletes of all types discover early in life and during their career.
From our interviews of these aquatic adventurists and open water swimmers, they obviously and clearly relish life in a profound way and, less we say, arguably more so than those who are primarily motivated by incomes and possessions.
Darren Miller writes eloquently about how he spends his time here. We know he not only spends his time wisely and enjoyably, but he also shares his enthusiasm and zest for life with many others through his motivational talks and his swims around the world.
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.