Adventurer Sean Conway has reached the 300-mile mark in his bid to become the first person to swim the entire length of Great Britain.
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US swimmer Diana Nyad attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida
US endurance swimmer Diana Nyad is again trying to become the first person to swim from the Cuban capital, Havana, to Florida without a shark cage.
She is halfway through now, farther than ever before, follow her progress on diananyad.com
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SkanRaces: Start of the 2013 Escape from the Judge swim race
Swimmers take off from their starting point in Skaneateles Lake, beginning their one-mile swim to Clift Park in Skaneateles during the Escape from the Judge open water swim (from Sunday, Sept. 1).
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Discover freediving with Laury Thilleman and Guillaume Néry
World freediving champion Guillaume Nery takes Miss France 2011 model Laury Thilleman out for a bit of apnea.
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Lynne Cox, “Open Water Swimming Manual” | Talks At Google
Open Water Swimming Manual: An Expert’s Survival Guide for Triathletes and Open Water Swimmers.
Lynne Cox has set open water swimming records across the world, and now she has focused her decades-long experience and expertise into this definitive guide to swimming. Cox methodically addresses what is needed to succeed at and enjoy open water swimming, including choosing the right bathing suit and sunscreen; surviving in dangerous weather conditions, currents, and waves; confronting various marine organisms; treating ailments, such as being stung or bitten, and much more. Cox calls upon Navy SEAL training materials and instructors’ knowledge of open water swimming and safety procedures to guide her research. In addition, first-hand anecdotes from SEAL specialists and stories of Cox’s own experiences serve as both warnings and proper practices to adopt.
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Gregg Troy on The Morning Swim Show
“In this talk at the 2012 American Swim Coaches Association world clinic, Gregg Troy talks about working with his colleagues at the Olympics, and what’s needed to create balance for swim coaches.”
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8-year-old amputee fulfills dream to swim with similarly disabled dolphin
Cieran Kelso was just a baby when he lost both his legs, which happened to be the same year his favorite dolphin Winter lost her tail. Both live outfitted with prosthetics, and Kelso fulfilled a dream when he flew from England to join Winter in the pool in Clearwater, Florida.
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George Bovell. Paria. The right man, in the right place, at the right time
“On location for Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi / NP. When your day starts rough…”
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CC photo #609: Awesome gifts at BCN2013
A free pullbuoy for every participating swimmer at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. They could maaybe have been a bit more fancy, but still an awesome (and usable) gift.
