Category: Open Water
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What makes Ross Murdoch Up&Go?
Swimming started as a passion in the lochs of Scotland and now takes Ross Murdoch around the globe. What makes you get Up and Go?
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First Woman to Swim 22 Miles of San Francisco’s Shoreline Says the Strength Is All in Her Head
Maryam Sharifzadeh, the second person and first woman on record to swim the 22 miles of shoreline around San Francisco all in one shot, says the frigid water and rough surf are the ultimate test of mental fortitude.
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Humphreys of Henley TV: Open Water Swimming
As open water swimming continues to grow in popularity, immerse yourself in one of the most famous Rivers in the world, the River Thames and witness the rush of endorphins involved in open water swimming.
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The woman making ’60 the new 40′ by becoming the oldest person to swim the 200-km Oceans Seven
Many people have heard of the world’s seven summits, but few have heard of the Ocean’s Seven. A massive marathon swimming challenge encompassing bodies of water around the world, it includes the North Channel, the Cook Strait, the Molokai Channel, the English Channel, the Catalina Channel, the Tsugaru Channel, and the Strait of Gibraltar. Accomplishing…
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How do you train to swim the English Channel?
Since committing to swim the English Channel to raise funds for the British Horse Society, Heather has received a lot of questions. One of the most common is “how do you go about training to swim the English Channel?”
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Training & Talking Sea Swimming
LOVED filming this with partners Bremont as we sat and reflected on the #GreatBritishSwim now a year has passed! Talking time, tides & the new S2000, it was the best way to spend to anniversary of the swim.
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How to swim in the Yangtze river
On my recent trip to Wuhan I came across the Wuhan Yangtze river swimming club, who meet twice a day in rain, snow or sunshine, dodge boats and navigate crazy currents all in the name of exercise. I was seriously impressed by how hard core these guys were, and I wanted to see if I…
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“Swimming is my little sense of mindfulness” – Record breaking Irish swimmer Rachael Lee on sport…
Firefighter and cross-channel swimmer Rachael Lee holds the Irish record – for men and women – for crossing the English Channel. Rachael speaks about her work, lifestyle and the positive benefits swimming can have.
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Axel Mitbauer, the East German Swimmer
As part of the East German national swim team, Axel was frustrated that his sporting achievements were used to improve the reputation of the state. After meeting the West German swim team at an international event, he asked for help to escape. This is Axel Mitbauer’s story. #Keepfreedomunlocked #🗝️