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• Guest Post: el estrecho no se cruza, se deja cruzar

  By mauprieto on July 6, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  (For the English language version, go here) Nuestros amigos del equipo Blue Dolphin tenían como fecha de cruce del estrecho de Gibraltar el lunes 1ero de julio.  Desgraciadamente, debido al mal tiempo en el estrecho, tuvieron que regresar a Barcelona… Read More ›

• Instabeat: a Sports Technology Startup by Swimmers for Swimmers

  By mauprieto on June 11, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Take a look at runners and cyclists out there and product innovation is immediately visible: lots of gadgets to help you better track your performance and training objectives.  New product development has been slower for swimmers, even though swimming is… Read More ›

• Sailfish + Swim4Good= ♥ (& más libros para Africa!)

  By mauprieto on March 17, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Estamos felices de contar con Sailfish, marca líder en el mundo del Triatlón, que apoyará nuestro proyecto del cruce de Gibraltar con el objetivo de ayudarnos a recaudar $100.000 para la ONG Worldreader.  Muchas gracias a Pepe Navarro, Director General… Read More ›

• The Luxury of Open Water Swimming

  By mauprieto on March 8, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Open water swimming offers a luxury that few other activities provide: the ability to focus. Out of the water, we are constantly falling into the trap of over connectedness. The media and society tells us that the more connected we… Read More ›

• Why do Swimmers ♥ Kayakers? Meet Beth.

  By mauprieto on March 3, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  A few weeks ago I found Beth Barnes on Twitter (@Beth_Barnes_LB), and felt a sense of gratitude when reading her 160 character bio: “One kayaker devoted to paddling with open water swimmers. Safety first and everything else falls into place!”…. Read More ›

• Survey Results: X Ray of Open Water Swimmers

  By mauprieto on February 24, 2013 • ( 15 )

  

  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 ›

• Damian Blaum: Comienzo de la Temporada del Grand Prix FINA Aguas Abiertas 2013

  By mauprieto on February 17, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  (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

  By mauprieto on February 17, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• X-ray of open water swimmers (5 minute survey)

  By mauprieto on February 7, 2013 • ( 11 )

  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 ›

• Antonio Argüelles – Triple Crowner in a League of his Own

  By mauprieto on February 2, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  (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 ›