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September 24, 2021
SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE IN THE OCEAN – NAVIGATING TO FASTER AND SHORTER SWIMS
Sighting is only the beginning. The key to faster, more efficient, and potentially shorter open water swims is learning to look beyond the buoys to better navigate the dynamic conditions that any open water venue can present.
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Training Programs
September 23, 2021
SWIMMING INJURIES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
How familiar is this? You do not experience any problems, so you do not see the need for prevention in the sense of strength, stretching, coordination and technique exercises. Instead, the limited time you have is invested in swimming, running or cycling
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Orca
September 16, 2021
DO ATHLETES EVER REALLY RETIRE?
When people ask if I will ever do Ironman again, my answer is always the same. If you were an accountant and you retired from accounting, would you keep doing accounting in your spare time?
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Orca
September 14, 2021
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE SWIMMING IN OPEN WATER
Going to the ocean or lakes in search of that unique sense of freedom in the water is a delight and an adventure for any open water swimmer, but it bears remembering that this must be done in a sustainable and conscious way, with total respect for the env
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Orca
September 10, 2021
WILD YOGA AND THE SEA. DECOMPRESSING AND CONNECTING WITH NATURE, ONESELF AND EACH OTHER
I have the privilege of teaching a yoga program with Open Minds Active, leading outdoor sessions to build confidence and connection for young adults with learning difficulties.
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Entry-level
September 7, 2021
WHAT TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN SWIMMING CONDITIONS GET TOUGH
Open water swimming is always an adventure. Exploring and discovering new places, encountering marine fauna and flora, and trying to push ourselves past our limits is a fascinating and motivating experience
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Entry-level
September 3, 2021
MEDITERRANEAN JELLYFISH
While exploring in open water, you may encounter some surprises that you wouldn't commonly anticipate would be part of the adventure.
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Orca
August 26, 2021
SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE IN THE WILD SEAS – UNDERSTANDING AND EMBRACING WILD AIR, WATER AND WAVES
Orca safety ambassador, and internationally recognized ocean advocacy expert, Bruckner Chase, talks to us about important considerations when open water swimming, whether for competition or discovering new swim adventures.
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August 24, 2021
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRIATHLON, OPEN WATER AND SWIMRUN WETSUITS
Triathlon, open water swimming and swimrun have the ocean as their common denominator, but this does not mean that you should use the same wetsuit for all three disciplines.