Open Water Swimming Tips and Techniques

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Mar

In this segment we discuss the importance of efficiency in open water swimming. The main focus is on the swimmer’s body postion as they breath and sight in open water swimming

Think. Don’t swim.

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Nov

Campaign film to raise awareness of the risks of swimming in open water, and the dangers beneath the surface.

Lelané’s Ice Swim for Autistic boy 12/18/11

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Nov

Freestyle – Draft In A Pool

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Nov

So the winter is upon us and it’s time to go indoors to practice swimming. How does a good open water swimmer or triathlete learn effective skills indoors? Why do it: Learning how to draft in a pool allows you to really feel the benefits of drafting, as well as locating that perfect spot for your body to be in. How to do it: 1) You’ll need some friends to swim with, and typically partner with people who are about the same speed as you. 2) We’ll show some variations of hip drafting techniques, first, the chevron. The lead swimmer is in the middle, and the drafters will be located on either side trying to stay at the hips of the lead. 3) Next we’ll try the wedge. The lead swimmer will be the furtherst to one side, with each swimmer lined up next to each other at the hips… each just a bit behind the other. 4) Now try, the line. One swimmer directly behind the otner swimmer, in a line. Trying to stay as close to the swimmer in front, without hitting the feet. It’s good to stay close, but bad to make the swmimer in front of you mad. How to do it really well (the fine points): Try passing to help incorporate more training into this practice. Start with one swimmer at the hips, and then sweep out, and accelerate passed the lead swimmer. The swimmer being passed should then locate themselves next to the passer, and draft off of them. To better illustrate race type situaions, have all the swimmers leave at the same time in a cramped lane challenge. This simulated mass start can …

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FINA 2011 Men’s 5K World Championship Swim with Commentary by Steven Munatones

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Nov

Website(s): openwatersource.com | http This video contains the complete official results for the swim along with commentary by Open Water Source Founder Steven Munatones. MEN’S 5K OFFICIAL RESULTS 1. Thomas Lurz (GER) 56:16.6 2. Spyros Gianniotis (GRE) 56:17.4 3. Evgeny Drattsev (RUS) 56:18.5 4. Nicola Bolzonello (ITA) 56:24.3 5. Andrew Gemmell (USA) 56:24.8 6. Sergey Bolshakov (RUS) 56:26.0 7. Damien Cattin Vidal (FRA) 56:27.4 8. Chris Bryan (IRL) 56:28.0 9. Simone Ruffini (ITA) 56:29.0 10. Csaba Gercsak (HUN) 56:30.1 11. Sean Ryan (USA) 56:30.1 12. Yasunari Hirai (JPN) 56:30.6 13. Hector Ruiz Perez (ESP) 56:31.5 14. Igor Snitko (UKR) 56:31.6 15. Wenchao Xu (CHN) 56:32.2 16. Trent Grimsey (AUS) 56:33.4 17. Richard Weinberger (CAN) 56:33.7 18. Yuval Safra (ISR) 56:34.2 19. Ivan Enderica (ECU) 56:35.3 20. Jan Posmourny (CZE) 56:35.9 21. Troy Prinsloo (RSA) 56:37.3 22. Victor Colonese (BRA) 56:39.7 23. Jan Wolfgarten (GER) 56:40.2 24. Codie Grimsey (AUS) 56:40.4 25. Luis Escobar (MEX) 56:42.9 26. Sebastien Fraysse (FRA) 56:45.6 27. Kane Radfor (NZL) 56:45.7 28. Johndry Segovia (VEN) 56:45.9 29. Antonis Fokaidis (GRE) 56:46.0 30. Igor Chervynskiy (UKR) 58:28.5 31. Aimeson King (CAN) 59:09.3 32. Danie Marais (RSA) 59:46.9 33. Santiago Enderica (ECU) 59:52.0 34. Alvaro Trewhela (CHI) 1:00:17.1 35. David Carrillo (VEN) 1:00:19.8 36. Samuel De Bona (BRA) 1:01:20.9 37. Han Yao (CHN) 1:02:03.6 38. Ricky Anggawijaya (INA) 1:02:06.2 39. Marcus Yat Ho Yuen (HKG) 1:02:09.2 40. Kevin …

Ultraman 2011: Day 1, 10 km swim + 90 mile bike (145 km)

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Nov

First day of racing is done for Jonas Colting and the other Ultraman athletes. Jonas is in a solid lead with over 20 minutes to Mike Coughlin. Total time today for Jonas was 7:15:50. – I had a great day even though I feel dead tired right now! Regardless of how good of a day you here this first stage is going to beat you up. Weather on the west side of Big Island was warm but turning at south point clouds started to appear. – The toughest part of the day is without a doubt the last 25 miles with a steady climb to the finish. The wind turned in the last five miles and I thought it would never end! I´m happy to be in the lead but there´s still a lot of racing to be done. I go in to day two very humble and un-assuming and will take the day as it comes, Jonas says. Jonas Colting has won Ultraman World Championships twice, 2004 and 2007. In 2010 Jonas came second despite illness and rasperotory problems. Jonas Colting holds the existing swim record from 2004: 2:14:43 and has the second best total time overall: 21:41:49. Read more: Jonas Coltings blog: www.coltingblogg.se Jonas Coltings live twitter twitter.com Facts about Ultraman Ultraman World Championships is a 3-day, 320 mile (515 kilometer) individual ultra-endurance event which takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii. Entry is limited to 40 participants and is by invitation only. Founded in 1983, the event is held annually on the traditional Thanksgiving weekend. Stage I 6.2 mile (10 km) of open water swim followed by a …

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JENNIAN HOMES OPEN WATER SWIM (LAKE HOOD 2011)

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Nov

The Jennian Homes Ashburton swim Team hosted the "Lake Hood" open water swim . Cold weather and cold water did not stop the swimmers from putting in some great times in what is shaping up to be one of Ashburtons premiere sporting dates!!!

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Unforgettable Swims

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Nov

An unforgettable swim stays with you forever. It’s a swim that changes you. A feeling you try to re-create again and again. Explore some of the world’s most inspiring swimming stories and share your own. www.unforgettableswims.com

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Nutrition for Open Water Swimmers – Keto Adaptive Diet – Tips for open water swimmers

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Nov

www.openwaterswimming.com Dr. Peter Attia joins OpenWaterSwimming.com to discuss nutrition for open water swimmers. In this episode he explains the foundation of keto adaptive diet and how it can improve open water swimming events.

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Open Water Swimming Nutrition with Peter Attia, MD – Anti Inflammatory Agents

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Nov

Dr. Peter Attia describes the use of anti inflammatory agents in open water swimming

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Nutrition for Open Water Swimmers – Diet and The Inflammation Response

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Nov

Dr. Peter Attia sits down with OpenWaterSwimming.com to discuss nutrition for open water swimming. In this piece he explains the inflammation response

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Jen Schmacher SoCal Pier Swim

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Nov

Jen Schumacher talks to OpenWaterSwimming.com Daily News about her recent 1 day 15 pier swim in Southern California

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Open Water Swim Training with the FINIS Ankle Strap Cord

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Nov

Mike Lewis from OpenWaterSwimming.com tests training gear for open water swimming

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Stephen Redmond Talks about Catalina Channel Crossing

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Nov

Stephen Redmond talks to OpenWaterSwimming.com Daily News about completing the Catalina Channel Swim and plans to swim Molokai

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Open Water Swimming: 30K in 3 Days in 3 Seas 2010

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Nov

Open Water Swimming: a group of 64 swimmers swam in Israel 30K in 3 Days in 3 Seas Sea of Galilee, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. 10K in each Sea on September 27, 28 & 29, 2010

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Loughmask Open water swim

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Nov

First people to ever cross the Loughmask Lake.

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Golden Gate Bridge Open Water Swim with a GoPro

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Nov

This is footage from a golden gate bridge open water swim on Sunday October 23, 2011. I shot this movie while swimming with a GoPro attached to my back.

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5th FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships

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Nov

Sevilla (ESP) 2008

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Tri Video 4 – Open Water Swimming Tips

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Nov

Open water swimming is important for all triathletes but this video is particularly important for new triathletes as they will be facing a new and exciting challenge in open water swimming.

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HONG KONG SWIM: Hundreds dive in harbour

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Nov

After waiting 33 years, hundreds in Hong Kong swim across Victoria Harbour. Report by Anna Drury. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com

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Ocean Swim Club 2011 012.AVI

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Nov

Open water swim group interview: Patrick is 10 years old. This is Patrick’s forst open water swim experience. Michael is 12. This is Michael’s third open water experience. The other swimmers are adults with a variety of experience. Some are more comfortable than others in the ocean.

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Thomas Lurz German Olympic Marathon Swimmer talks about Open Water Swimming

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Nov

Website: www.openwatersource.com Thomas Lurz is currently open water swimming’s most dominant athlete — having won a gold medal in the world championships in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. An amazing nine overall world titles in the 5K and 10K distances in oceans and lakes around the world. He is also the bronze medalist in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Thomas is a humble and gracious champion, respected by all his rivals and competitors. Thomas and his older brother and coach explain the training demands placed on the elite marathon swimmers and the tremendously difficult training sessions that Thomas does. They describe some of their workouts and the sacrifices Thomas makes to stay on top of the sport — despite being one of the oldest men on the professional circuit. Thomas tells his experiences at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and his dreams for Olympic gold at the 2012 London Olympics. Like others at the highest echelon of the sport, Thomas’ road to Olympic glory is not easy and certainly is not a given. He must struggle, sacrifice and work every single day to prepare for a race that will take almost two hours, but will undoubtedly be decided by mere tenths of a second. Every turn, every stroke, every tactic and every surge can lead to success — or failure in a sport where everyone must expect the unexpected. Copyright © 2011 by Open Water Source