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  • Huge Open Water Swim GPS Test | Garmin, Apple, Wahoo, Polar, COROS, Suunto | DC Rainmaker

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Equipment, Open Water, Technology, Triathlon

    Here’s the biggest open water swim test on YouTube, with every brand of triathlete/open water swim watch, and a dozen current models. This round-up includes the most popular watches for triathletes and open water swimmers:

    – Apple Watch Series 6
    – Apple Watch SE
    – COROS VERTIX 1
    – COROS VERTIX 2
    – Garmin Forerunner 945
    – Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE
    – Garmin Fenix 6 Pro (Solar)
    – Garmin Instinct Solar
    – Garmin Swim 2
    – Polar Vantage V2
    – Suunto 9 Peak
    – Wahoo ELEMNT RIVAL

  • Valley Seniors Swimming Hundreds of Miles for More Than Recognition | 12 News

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Masters

    There’s a swim team in town, the Silver Foxes, that doesn’t compete for fame or recognition. They do it for something that even money can’t buy.

  • Toxic Algae Bloom Considered in Death of California Family Found Along Sierra National Forest Hiking | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

    Aug 21, 2021

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    rokur
    in Environment, Health

    John Gerrish, his wife, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old daughter, Miju, and their dog were all found dead on a hiking trail near Hite’s Cove in the Sierra National Forest in Mariposa County, California. Investigators from the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and the California Department of Justice are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards may have contributed to their deaths.

  • N4T Lifesaver: Children Succeed in Water Safety, Swimming Lessons | News 4 Tucson KVOA-TV

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Organization, Safety
  • Why Yummy Mummies Love Sea Swimming

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Fun, Sea Swimming
  • Sea Swimming to Escape – Melodie’s Story | Golden Summer | Sigma Sports

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Open Water, Sea Swimming

    Just before lockdown in March 2020, Melodie moved to a house just a stone’s throw from the sea. She was lucky to have such an amenity on her doorstep and recognizes the well-documented mental health benefits of cold water swimming.

  • The Best of Caeleb Dressel 🇺🇸 at the Olympics

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Team USA’s Caeleb Dressel dominated the Tokyo Games like no other swimmer, winning five gold medals, the men’s 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly, the 4x100m freestyle, and the 4x100m medley. Enjoy watching Caeleb Dressel’s best moments at the Toyko 2020 Olympics!

    https://youtu.be/kzpltmoEOLA
  • South Swell Prompts Beach Hazard Statement | CBS Los Angeles

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Beach Life, Safety

    Authorities say that swimmers and surfers should beware of elevated surf, high tides, and strong rip currents. Serene Branson reports.

  • SA Swimming | Behind the Scenes of Pool Success | eNCA

    Aug 20, 2021

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    Abel Mokoena is perhaps not a household name, but his achievements are there for all to see. Mokoena is the pool superintendent at Tuks Swimming, possibly the best aquatics facility in the country. eNCA’s Hloni Mtimkulu took a closer look at Mokoena’s contribution to local swimming.

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