Strait Talking – I – “Never Get Out Of The Boat”
I joined the boarding queue, just as a vaguely familiar chap joined the queue just in front of me. My suspicion from earlier that I knew him was correct. We chatted, he’d been there on urgent family...
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Time means nothing. Yet marathon swimmers, as a group of endurance athletes who more than most should know this, also consistently ignore the lesson and ask “how fast were you?” or “what was your...
View Article“For long swimming and strong swimming”- The Birth of Marathon Swimming IV –...
As mentioned in the first part, this irregular series resulted from the great documentation that former CS&PF President and multiple English Channel swimmer Nick Adams generously shared with me...
View ArticleFriday Night Racing
The pool temperature had been out of control for four weeks, only dropping below 30°C (86° F.). for four days out of thirty. It was difficult being constantly frustrated by excuses which had already...
View ArticleReview: Ameo Powerbreather
What is the Ameo Powerbreather? It’s a “revolutionary” …well…snorkel (snorkle for my American readers). You’ve probably seen pics of it online, looking like something a Storm Trooper would wear for a...
View ArticleThe Ecstasy of Rough Water
I stand and I watch and I look. The sky is blue. The sky is grey. There are clouds, there are no clouds. There is wind. There is always Father Wind, always Mother Ocean. Wind blows onshore, a santoku...
View ArticleHow To: A Guide to Rough Water Exits in Open Water Swimming – Part I
Introduction I haven’t previously tackled the subject of water exits specifically, though I have covered it in general terms in a number of articles. Especially those articles which try to condense the...
View ArticleHow To: A Guide to Rough Water Exits in Open Water Swimming – Part II –...
The Simple Rule of Rough Water Exits I’m going to continue by reiterate the most important point from Part One. The first, easiest and more common way of dealing with rough water exits is to not get...
View ArticleThe Ecstasy of Rough Water
I stand and I watch and I look. The sky is blue. The sky is grey. There are clouds, there are no clouds. There is wind. There is always Father Wind, always Mother Ocean. Wind blows onshore, a santoku...
View ArticleHow To: A Guide to Rough Water Exits in Open Water Swimming – Part I –...
Introduction I haven’t previously tackled the subject of water exits specifically, though I have covered it in general terms in a number of articles. Especially those articles which try to condense the...
View Article“For long swimming and strong swimming”- The Birth of Marathon Swimming IV –...
As mentioned in the first part, this irregular series resulted from the great documentation that former CS&PF President and multiple English Channel swimmer Nick Adams generously shared with me...
View ArticleFriday Night Racing
The pool temperature had been out of control for four weeks, only dropping below 30°C (86° F.). for four days out of thirty. It was difficult being constantly frustrated by excuses which had already...
View ArticleReview: Ameo Powerbreather, Over-priced & under-performing
What is the Ameo Powerbreather? It’s a “revolutionary” …well…snorkel. You’ve probably seen pics of it online, looking like something a Storm Trooper would wear for a visit to the enlisted clone’s pool...
View ArticleStrait Talking – I – “Never Get Out Of The Boat”
I joined the boarding queue, just as a vaguely familiar chap joined the queue just in front of me. My suspicion from earlier that I knew him was correct. We chatted, he’d been there on urgent family...
View ArticleStrait Talking II – “Own Your Mistakes”
Time means nothing. Yet marathon swimmers, as a group of endurance athletes who more than most should know this, also consistently ignore the lesson and ask “how fast were you?” or “what was your...
View ArticleAnnouncing The Freedom Swim Network
Due to increasing global demand, a worldwide network of like-minded swimmers and coaches will soon be offering a free open water swimming lecture series and support for global Freedom Swims as part of...
View ArticleThe Sermon From The Water
Yea. I have gathered you all together here today, to hear words. As the Bible speaketh not of Holy Natation, go thee therefore onto The Google, wherefore thou shalt find that despite the clamminess of...
View ArticleThe Yellow Sea – A Tale of the Copper Coast
I need you to believe me on these two things. To the best of my knowledge, the only three people who have really seen the Yellow Sea, are Tramore inshore fisherman, skipper of the Little Tern John...
View ArticleThe Open Water Swimming Year: November Winterage
This post begins a new series here on Loneswimmer.com. There are certain patterns that I’ve seen repeated over the years. There are certain experiences that recur, certain thoughts that reappear,...
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