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104-year-old Jaring Timmerman says swimming a key to longevity

Feb 7, 2014

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rokur

in History, Training, Wow

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Jaring Timmerman says the benefits of swimming have played an important role in his longevity and excellent health throughout his life. The 104-year-old Winnipeg swimmer made headlines once again last week when he officially became the worldâ€™s oldest Masters swimmer.

â€œThereâ€™s no doubt swimming has definitely kept me in shape,â€ said Timmerman, who amazes with his sporting achievements and overall sharpness.

â€œItâ€™s a sport that requires you to use all your muscles on your body. I thought it would be good for me and itâ€™s something to do. Itâ€™s fun to win all the medals and be able to give them to my grandchildren. Itâ€™s a challenge for me. Thatâ€™s why I do it.â€

Here is a video with Mr Timmerman

http://youtu.be/sS4NeaQoG60

Also on Vimeo

104-year-old Jaring Timmerman swims for a world record – Jan 2014 from Melissa Tait on Vimeo.
Sunrise : Ready for world’s biggest nude swim?

Feb 6, 2014

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rokur

in Fun, Open Water

“The world’s biggest nude ocean swim is set to go. Mum Taryn Brumfitt is doing it to show everyone is different!”

See also The Sydney Skinny

(Obvious NSFW warning: A few bare bottoms, and maybe more if you search)

http://youtu.be/zLahaYpeUIU
ESPN’s “Winner’s Circle” : Jenny Thompson

Feb 6, 2014

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rokur

in Health, History

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“In espnW’s series “Winner’s Circle,” 12-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer Jenny Thompson sits down with Bonnie Bernstein to talk about how sports helped shape her mindset for a medical career and motherhood.”

http://youtu.be/4cPfpBpfyDk
Australian Swim Team Photo Shoot – Leighton Beach, Western Australia

Feb 6, 2014

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rokur

in Organization

“Not a bad effort considering the sun had gone down….”
James Magnussen – Swimming is …

Feb 6, 2014

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rokur

in Equipment

“James Magnussen (Olympic 100m Freestyle Silver Medallist) shows us his moves, in this video dedicated to our swimming community. When asked why you guys loved swimming, we noted some of our favourite responses.”
Uncommon Adventures – Episode 1: The Sea Swimmers (in Iceland)

Feb 5, 2014

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rokur

in Fun, Open Water

“In our first episode of â€œUncommon Adventures,â€ we join members of ReykjavÃkâ€™s Sea Swimming and Sea Bathing Association for a mid-winter dip in the Fossvogur Bay.”

Uncommon Adventures – Episode 1: The Sea Swimmers from Reykjavík Grapevine on Vimeo.
Summer League

Feb 5, 2014

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rokur

in Fun

“Best Film Winner of the Richmond, Virginia 48 Hour Film Project 2011.Â Screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 in the “Best of 48 Hour” showing.”

Summer League by Final.Revised from Tina Rodriguez on Vimeo.
Costa Brava team takes on the Windermere 2014 Big Chill Swim

Feb 5, 2014

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rokur

in Fun, Open Water

A Mediterranean guy tries his first 5Â°C (41Â°F) swim. What can possibly go wrong? :-)
Jimi Hendrix dreamed of swimming from bed to breakfast

Feb 5, 2014

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rokur

in Fun

SeeÂ Rolling Stone

A week beforeÂ Jimi HendrixÂ unexpectedly passed away in 1970, he sat down with British journalist Keith Altham for what would be his last known interview. PBS’ animated web seriesÂ Blank on BlankÂ has gotten hold of the audio tapes and animated six minutes of their conversation, where Hendrix lightheartedly explains his views on politics, radicals, raging against the machine and more.Â […]

Along with more serious topics, Hendrix also addresses what he thinks a successful lifestyle should entail. “I want to get up in the morning, just roll over in my bed to an indoor swimming pool and swim to the breakfast table. Come up for air, get a drink of orange juice . . . Is that luxurious?”

http://youtu.be/ZrKMevmLTQk