Topics specifically related to open-water swimming
I am in Ft. Lauderdale, FL this week for the 2009 American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) convention. I saw a thought-provoking talk yesterday by Melon Dash of the Miracle Swimming Institute. She was speaking on the absolute necessity of adult swimming lessons to overcome adults’ fear of the water and…
There were a bunch of races last weekend that CBD members took part in. Congrats to all racers! Pleasant Prairie Open Water Challenge — Rob Iglinski (45:37) took 1st in 35&Under, 2 mile open non-wetsuite division. Erin Harvego (1:01.09) took 3rd in the 36&over, 2 mile open wetsuit division. Kim…
There are a bunch of great things about doing lake swims: swimming outside, swimming for long distances, enjoying the cool water to beat the heat. The problem with lake swims is that we lose the walls and the pace clock that help us determine whether we are holding pace and…
