Swimmer's Daily

  • 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.

  • “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.”

    Gregg Troy on The Morning Swim Show

  • See Today and wtsp.com

    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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  • “On location for Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi / NP. When your day starts rough…”

  • 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.

    Awesome gifts at BCN2013

  • diana-nyad-mask“The Other Shore follows world record holder and legendary swimmer Diana Nyad as she comes out of a thirty-year retirement to re-attempt an elusive dream: swimming 103 miles non-stop from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage. Her past and present collide in her obsession with a feat that nobody has ever accomplished. At the edge of The Devil’s Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world, all prove to be life-threatening realities. Timothy Wheeler’s documentary brings Diana Nyad’s extraordinary adventure to life as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.”

    The Other Shore premieres online on September 26th 2013.

    http://youtu.be/hvTV-WiQbqw

  • “With a shout-out of “Courage!” (pronounced in French), Diana Nyad jumped into the water from the shore a short way off Marina Hemingway in Cuba for the start of her epic swim to Florida at 8:59:02 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.”

  • Simma.nu/dk has the story, Lotte Friis disclosed at the 2013 Round Christiansborg open water event today that she will be moving to Baltimore in the United States, to train under Bob Bowman. SwimmingWorld Magazine describes here how the strength of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club is deepening, with international swimmers like Yannick Agnel and Lotte Friis joining Connor Dwyer, Allison Schmitt and the rest.

    Post by Lotte Friis.

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    Lotte Friis winner of the 2013 Round Christiansborg. Photo courtesy of the Danish Swimming Federation / Jesper Westley

  • The Danish Swimming Federation describes in a press release tonight how a record-number of about 2000 swimmers participated in the 2013 Round Christiansborg open water event in Copenhagen today, that first was delayed 2 hours because of worries about the water quality after a sewage overflow caused by a downpour the night before, and then again 20 minutes because of a torrential downpour at the rescheduled 13:00 start. Barcelona 2013 World Championships 800 and 1500 silver winner Lotte Friis won the women’s 2K event with a time of 22:59, and compatriot Anton Ipsen the men’s event in 22:05. Friis and Ipsen also won the following 4×500 meter Krüger Relay, as part of the Sigma Swim Birkerød team, in a time of 23:47.

    2013 Round Christiansborg results can be seen here on svoem.org, Kruger Relay results will be available later tonight on www.openwater.dk

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    2013 Krüger Relay winners Lotte Friis, Anton Ø. Ipsen, Mathilde Riis og Maj Howardsen, photo courtesy of the Danish Swimming Federation / Jesper Westley