When we conducted our last poll on how swimmers from different countries defined “cold water”, a number of respondents suggested that we do a more comprehensive survey in order to get a better picture of open water swimmers. So a… Read More ›
Month: February 2013
Damian Blaum: Comienzo de la Temporada del Grand Prix FINA Aguas Abiertas 2013
(For the English version of this guest post, go here). Damian Blaum nos cuenta sus experiencias después de las primeras tres carreras de la temporada del Grand Prix FINA 2013 de aguas abiertas. Muchas gracias Damian por compartir esto con nosotros,… Read More ›
Damian Blaum on the First Three Races of the FINA 2013 Open Water Grand Prix
After the first three races of the FINA 2013 Open Water Grand Prix, Damian Blaum shares his experiences with us. Thanks Damian, and best of luck to you and Esther the rest of the season! (For a Spanish version of… Read More ›
Open Water Swimming vs Downhill Skiing
As most youth competitive swimmers, I never learned to ski because ski season is in direct conflict with winter swimming. Growing up in NJ didn’t help either. I never expected (or wanted) to be a skier but I found myself… Read More ›
X-ray of open water swimmers (5 minute survey)
When we conducted our last poll on how swimmers from different countries defined “cold water”, a number of respondents suggested that we do a more comprehensive survey in order to get a better picture of open water swimmers. So, here… Read More ›
Feeling Cold
A few months into our cold water acclimation, I wanted to post an update about my progress. Perhaps for some of you non-cold water people, this can encourage you to get out there and try it because it’s really not… Read More ›
Antonio Argüelles – Triple Crowner in a League of his Own
(For a Spanish version of this interview, click here. Versión en español aquí) Only 67 swimmers have successfully completed the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, consisting of the English Channel (33.7 km), the Catalina Channel (33.7 km), and the Manhattan… Read More ›
Antonio Argüelles – Doble Conquistador de la Triple Corona de Natación
(If you want to read this interview in English, please go here) Sólo 67 nadadores han logrado completar las tres pruebas de la Triple Corona de Natación de Aguas Abiertas: el Canal de la Mancha (33.7 km), el Canal de Catalina… Read More ›
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