United States 2013 National OWS Team Member, Eva Fabian shares her perspective on open water swimming. What’s the most insane set you’ve ever done in preparation for an open water race? The most insane set I’ve ever done was 30x1000s, the Erik Vendt set. It took 6 hours and was incredibly mentally difficult. Yes that is 30 times 1,000s! Not 30 x 100’s. You read it correct …30 times One thousands! http://swimswam.com/more-insight-from-national-team-open-water-swimmers/ . … [Read more...]
Solstice Swim Nude Style!
THE crack of dawn has been given a whole new meaning with hundreds braving near freezing conditions for a nude swim in Hobart, Australia. All were issued with red swimming caps and white towels, which were dropped on the beach before squeals could be heard as the swim began. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/swimmers-brave-cold-in-hobart-nude-swim/story-fn3dxiwe-1226667933537 . … [Read more...]
Open Water Swimming At It’s Best In The West!
Mel Tantrum has had the top Australian, New Zealand and Japanese open water swimmers under her tutelage for the past few months. Now that takes a Champion Mindset... Open Water Swimming Mastery at it's best in the West!!! Perth's Australian title holder Rhys Mainstone has been with Tantrum for two years, while Kiwi Kane Radford and Japan's Yasunari Hirai recently made the move to Perth as part of a long-term build-up to the Rio Olympics in 2016. http://yhoo.it/12km4CK … [Read more...]
Winter Squads Now Open for Registration!
Congratulations to all of the Busselton triathletes who achieved their goals on the weekend. I am a proud coach... and an even prouder one... witnessing the calmness and confident faces on the starting line... NOW that takes a Champion Mindset!!! :lol: Winter Squads are NOW open for registration…. Starting next Tuesday 21st May!!! I have created an easy-peasy PAY-AS-YOU-GO card system just for you!!! So easy as 1, 2, 3… 10 session card $150 [buy now…] 30 session card $400 … [Read more...]
How To Boost Self-esteem
It would be good to have a goal but a vision of an end result is so much better. The end result is not just a destination, but it is the person you want to become once you have reached a goal. It is a step by step process and here is how to achieve it. A Step By Step Approach To Boost Self Esteem The first thing to do when one wants to boost self- confidence is to determine one’s goals and aspirations in life. This has to be specific enough and must be categorized into degree of achievement. … [Read more...]
Australian Open Water Race With $15,000 Cash Prize
January 11, Perth, Australia. An American Open Water Swimmer Alex Meyer who was a participant last summer in the Olympic marathon swim in London, is ready to race with some of the Oceania's best open water swimmers for a 10-kilometer race that has a prize of US15,000 to both male and female division winners. Swan Rive Race The January 20 race in Swan River will mark not only Meyer's first major competition since the Olympics, but the first major open water race offered internationally since … [Read more...]
10th Anniversary of the Bali Bombings 2002
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Bali Bombings 2002. Numbers in their thousands, including the survivors and the family members and friends who lost their loved ones, will attend the 10th anniversary commemorations. Though I was not in Bali on that night, it felt as if I was, as news beamed live into our lounge rooms, much like 9/11. I remember vividly watching an Aussie bloke... ordinary as you and I... do something completely EXTRAORDINARY and like you I was glued to … [Read more...]
Enthusiasts Meet For The 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference
This year's Global Open Water Swimming Conference has proved to be a huge success with an inspiring line up of guest speakers who have made fantastic contributions to the sport, along with many open water swimming enthusiasts. The following article by Swimming World Magazine describes an overall summary of the Open Water Swimming Conference. Global Open Water Swimming Conference - A Huge Success THE 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference took over Long Beach this past weekend on Sept. … [Read more...]
A Brave Swim
A Brave Cold Swim Dozens and dozens of swimmers took a brave swim on a cold Sunday morning where it was a chilly 46 degrees. They dive head first into78 degree Ohio River in the 5th Annual Great Ohio River Swim. A Swim To Make A Point Not only did they battle temperatures, they were fighting the perception that the Ohio River is dirty and not safe for recreation. Organizer Brewster Rhoads said the water quality, as tested by ORSANCO, is showed E.coli counts in single digits (less than 10). … [Read more...]
2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference In Southern California
2012 Open Water Swimming Conference This week coaches and administrators from all over the world will be arriving in Southern California to be part of the 2012 Global Open Water Swimming Conference to be held from Sept. 21-22 back to back with the Swim Across America event at Marine Stadium on Sept 23, Sunday. A Live Streamed Swim Across America Event The Swim Across America event will be streamed live online, but there will be plenty of additional highlights over this three-day … [Read more...]