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Open-water swims on the rise (07/10)
By Sarah Wyatt
No longer content to be a mere component of a triathlon, open-water swims provide a supportive environment for all ages and athletic abilities.
The number of these swims, including events and clinics, are on the rise . . .
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Why you should “Separate Water Molecules”
You’re at this end of the pool, preparing to swim to that end. How will you get there?
“Silly question,” you say. “I’ll get there by pulling and kicking.” Well, a quick lesson in “fluid mechanics” may have you rethinking your stroke next time you swim..
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Northwest "polar bears" dip into water
Most Seattleites don't even walk outside without wearing Gore-Tex on New Year’s Day, but nearly 1,000 people are expected to take a swim at Matthews Beach to herald in the New Year during the sixth annual Polar Bear Dip.
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Take the Plunge
When I first started swimming at the age of 5, the new blue-tinted world I found underwater made me wish for gills. After years of competing as a swimmer at various levels, I am still in awe of this foreign, liquid planet. Each time I dive into a pool, I can feel the tension of the day wash away in a reprieve for sanity. In those first few strokes, my stress dissolves and I feel at home in the water.
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Tips for improving your open water swim
If you're planning to swim in open water this summer, you already know the big blue sea requires some different – and additional – skills than does the pool. Michael Collins of United States Masters Swimming offers these tips to help you shave time off your open-water swims.
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