Category: Open Water
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Woman Prepares To Swim Across Okanagan Lake | CTV News
A B.C. woman is preparing to take on what could be the longest unassisted, nonstop swim ever attempted in Canada, all to raise money for youth mental health services in the Okanagan.
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Difference Between Swimming in the Ocean and Pool | ABC News
As people get into the water to cool off during the summer heat, coastal safety experts are spreading the word that knowing how to swim in a pool and in open water are two very different things.
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Hundreds Cross Charlotte Harbor’s Peace River for July 4th Freedom Swim | WINK News
For over three decades, one Southwest Florida tradition has started the Fourth of July with more than just patriotic spirit
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Water Logged with Peter Plavec: From Zero to World Champion in 5 Years | Beyond The Breaker
Peter Plavec had never swum competitively in his life when he stepped into near-freezing water in Vienna for the first time in his early 30s. He swam about 20 meters in breaststroke and turned back. The man he was trying to follow kept going.
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Secret to Endless Swim Endurance for Triathletes | Eetu Karvonen
Swimming isn’t just about fitness—it’s about efficiency. The secret to lasting longer in the water is learning how to conserve energy while maintaining speed. In this video, I break down the techniques and strategies that can dramatically improve triathlon swimming, build swim endurance triathlon, and help you feel stronger from the start of the race…
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Water Logged With Elaine Howley | She’s Done Everything in Open Water Swimming | Beyond The Breakers
In 2019, Elaine Howley spent 54 hours on a boat in the English Channel while Sarah Thomas became the first person in history to swim it four consecutive times without stopping. Elaine managed the crew rotations, safety swam in the dark at each turn, wrote and distributed the press release that set off a global…
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Going Long with Sarah Thomas: The Swimmer Who Did What No One Thought Was Possible | Beyond The Breakers
Sarah Thomas is one of the most accomplished open water swimmers in history. She was the first person to swim the English Channel four times without stopping — 54 hours, non-stop, in open water. She holds the world record for the longest continuous open water swim ever completed, a 104-mile crossing of Lake Champlain. She…