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 Long-distance swimming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The longest Olympic swim is the 5 kilometer open-water event that was introduced in 2000.
The swims are accompanied by a nearby boat crew that monitors and coaches the swimmer.
The swims can be in the open sea, lakes, rivers or other watercourses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Long_distance_swimming   (337 words)

  
 4. Advice on preparation and training for Long Distance Swimming Events
This all decreases swimming speed and because of the increasing difficulty in steering a straight course even more distance and duration is added to the event.
In addition to all these influential factors few people swim as fast in the cold outdoor water as they do in the warm waters of the indoor pool as a result of energy expenditure being inversely proportional to the temperature of the water to cover a given distance in a given time.
Swimming against the clock is preferable for swimmers to develop speed and pace.
www.bldsa.org.uk /pages/5advice.htm   (882 words)

  
 Dover Solo - Alison Streeter, world champion Channel hopper
Swimming the Channel is 90 per cent mental and 10 per cent physical.
Her fastest swim was 8hr 48min, an hour and a half off the American-held world record, the slowest 14hr 24min, which was the last one.
Then there's the 29-mile swim from the Scilly Isles to Cornwall, said to be one of most treacherous in the world because of the perpetually turbulent meeting of Channel and Atlantic currents.
www.doversolo.com /alisonstreeter.htm   (1172 words)

  
 Long-Distance Swimming Legend Lynne Cox Reads March 10 On WSUI
Swimming with her head down, she was nearly knocked unconscious by large chunks of ice.
Nerve damage from a practice swim made it difficult for her to read how she was reacting to the cold.
Battling dysentery, she swims a 15-mile stretch of the Nile, pushing through raw sewage and rotting animal carcasses.
www.uiowa.edu /~ournews/2005/february/022505cox-swim.html   (729 words)

  
 ZaTaNg.CoM - LoCals - Kolkata - City Celebrity - Bula Chowdury
I had been the national champion in short distance swimming for ten years.
Short distance swimming is over within 2 to 5 minutes.
Swimming the Channel of Gibraltar was exhausting but the fun I had made up for all the pain and hardship.
www.zatang.com /locals/cityk/kceleb9.htm   (460 words)

  
 Maroney quits long-distance swimming - smh.com.au
Susie Maroney believes she'll be remembered as "crazy" after today announcing her retirement from long distance swimming, saying the death of her twin brother Sean eight months ago was a major factor in her decision to quit.
Maroney, no stranger to fame or controversy in her swimming life, has set her sights on a career as an airline steward and has been shortlisted by Qantas for such a position.
"It's always hard to do a swim without Sean - especially (him) being on the boat because marathon swimming is such a lonely sport," Maroney, 28, said today.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/02/20/1045638414145.html   (541 words)

  
 Long distance swimming
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long-distance-swimming.kecky.wlocl.pl   (304 words)

  
 Halfbakery: Long-distance Swimming
Long-distance swimming is like backpacking, but instead of walking, you swim, and instead of carrying a backpack, you have a waterproof floating bag that you push in front of you.
I swim competitively, and after doing a 1500m long course in roughly 20 minutes, half the muscles in my body were cramping up.
Pushing a 35-pound floating pack would not limit your mobility too much because (a) you’d be swimming mostly in a straight line, and (b) you could rest your arms on it allowing you to kick more efficiently with your fins.
www.halfbakery.com /idea/Long-distance_20Swimming   (571 words)

  
 Alexandria Masters Swimming
Swimming a distance event at a zone or national meet is a great end-of-season goal.
Competing in a distance race, whether in the pool or not, is not for the faint of heart by any means.
Most distance races are held on the opening day of meets, so that you won't waste precious energy competing in your other races.
www.alexandriamasters.com /articles/longswim.htm   (717 words)

  
 Training for long distance swimming
This is a series of simple tests performed by a qualified sports physiotherapist to identify the physical characteristics that my limit your dream of getting to the top of women's distance swimming.
If you are aiming to swim 2:40 for a 200 metre training swim, even splitting means swimming the first 50 meters in 40 seconds, the first 100 in 1:20, the first 150 in 2:00 minutes and finishing in exactly your target time of 2:40.
Distance swimmers love their own company and spending time in their own heads thinking, singing, counting, doing mental homework and other brain stuff.
www.expertsguide.co.uk /Trainingforlongdistanceswimming.htm   (981 words)

  
 Long Distance / Open Water
Long distance swimming shall be an event in open water competitions up to a maximum of 10 kilometres.
The Dover Lifeguard club has a long established Long Distance /Open Water section, which is normally active during the summer months.
Open water swimming shall be any competition that takes place in a river, lake or sea.
www.btinternet.com /~dover.lifeguard/Openw/longindex.htm   (353 words)

  
 Slowtwitch Forums: Triathlon Forum: Ultra Swimming? (Long distance swims like Utra Marathons)
I too am a fairly slow runner (11-12 minute pace for my long runs) and I was able to complete the 30 miler in 7:45 (very steep ups and downs so lots of climbing not running) and a 50K (31.1 miles) in 6:41.
In Reply To I too am a fairly slow runner (11-12 minute pace for my long runs) and I was able to complete the 30 miler in 7:45 (very steep ups and downs so lots of climbing not running) and a 50K (31.1 miles) in 6:41.
The swim you mention does sound like it would be a lot of fun.
forum.slowtwitch.com /gforum.cgi?post=425169;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread   (1061 words)

  
 Open Water Swimming South Africa
I am not a fundi on the absolute science of swimming but feel that a bit of what I have said may help a few budding long distance swimmers.
The elbow remains at the surface as long as possible during the initial phase of the stroke.
The converse, however, is that if the fat is due to lack of body condition, then the swimmer may not have the muscle toning and strength required to continue swimming for any length of time.
www.openswim.co.za /training_strokecorrection.htm   (716 words)

  
 ISHOF - Gerald Forsberg, OBE (GBR) - 1998 Honor Pioneer Open Water Contributor
After all, he is long distance swimming's greatest ambassador and for that we are grateful.
Born in 1912, this man of prodigious memory not only achieved tremendous success as a competitor and athlete in long distance swimming but also became the guiding light to hundreds of thousands of readers in his books and magazines about marathon swimming.
Gerald Forsberg, known as Gerry in the marathon swimming circles, has been one of the greatest single influences in promoting long distance swimming.
www.ishof.org /98gforsberg.html   (688 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions
A side effect of all that running and bike training is that it naturally reduces the body fat needed to help maintain body heat during a long distance open water swim.
On both courses, as you swim there are hills on both sides that are state or local parks.
For the 2.4M swim, you are not required to have a personal support craft.
www.whswim.com /FAQ.htm   (2098 words)

  
 Africa Long Distance Swimming, Phone Card Australia, Idt Long Distance Service, ? You found it!
Distance Africa Long Swimming For a one-time fee plus a month, an Edison, N. International rates are low.
Nationwide long distance The tariff includes unlimited local and long-distance calling to the U. Africa long distance swimming Annoying, yes--but at least I didn't have to hang on the line for a telco rep and then hang around the house for half a day
Calls to 911 may not be handled as quickly as usual by the local call center and won't supply emergency operators with your address.
phone.resik.com /Africa-long-distance-swimming.html   (244 words)

  
 Daylong swim takes Australian from Cuba to Florida
She said she was having difficulty talking because the long exposure to salt water had swollen her tongue.
In July 1978, 65-year-old Walter Poenisch attempted the crossing as a ``swim for peace.'' He eventually came ashore in the Florida Keys, but his claim is doubted by swimming authorities because he allowed no independent observers on board
Her team had expected this year's trip could take as long as 45 hours, based on the near miss.
www.fiu.edu /~fcf/austrailian.swimscuba.html   (642 words)

  
 Lakestay- Windermere long distance swimming race
For those who dare to enter the world of long distance swimming the annual Windermere event is regarded as the "unofficial national long distance race" in the same way Wimbledon has become the ultimate accolade in the world of tennis.
Rowing alongside that steady relentless beat of arms entering the water I asked Peter what goes through the mind of the long distance swimmer.
But to swim the Channel they also have to make sure they have over £2,500 in the bank, as this is the typical cost of the insurance cover and safety boat aspects of making the Channel swim.
www.lakestay.co.uk /windermrswim.html   (860 words)

  
 Long Distance Swimming, Prepaid Calling Cards, 1 Cent Phone Cards, ? You found it!
Distance swimming long That may not be a relevant comparison for you, since AT&T discount calling plans are very competitive.
Idt long distance service While some long-distance companies advertise rates that they claim are lower than AT&T, you need to be aware of the comparisons they're making.
An AT&T representative can ask you a few questions about your long-distance calling, such as whether you make calls on weekends or weekdays, at night or during the day and which areas of the country or world you call most often.
phone.resik.com /long-distance-swimming.html   (249 words)

  
 Long Distance Swimming Calendar
The first line gives the name and distance(s) of the swim(s).
Swim is done on a 1/2 mile triangular course in the St. Lawrence.
The swim course is clearly marked by a set of anchored sailboats, and kayaks are around for safety.
meets.usswim.net /MEETS95/OPENWTR.HTM   (6720 words)

  
 Swimmers World: Swimming News, information, meet results and Links
Bruwer, who has become known for her long-distance swimming exploits and her flute-playing, broke British swimmer Lewis Pugh's record of three hours and 42 minutes by a whopping 35 minutes over the 11km distance.
Her next aim is to swim the 20km across Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth.
"I also had to swim through patches of red tide, which was quite a shock, because the water temperature suddenly drops quite a lot.
www.swimmersworld.com /?ID=3443   (302 words)

  
 Swimmers World: Swimming News, information, meet results and Links
David Meca, Spain's long-distance world champion, has told the Spanish media that the inaugural Olympic gold medal in Beijing in 2008 over 10km will be
Swimming's abiding memory of Eric Namesnik will be of a battler, a fighter and a racer of great courage, his tussle with teammate Tom Dolan over 400m medley at
Franziska van Almsick is carving out a new niche for herself: the retired world record holder is aiming to organise a swim meet in the centre court of the
www.swimmersworld.com /?Category=Long+Distance+Swimming   (367 words)

  
 Channel Swimming.com -- English Channel swimming -- Long distance - open water swimming
Some pages (like the swimlists of the successful Channel solo and relay swims to date), will take a bit of time to load depending on the computer and modem you are running.
My swims records (to Dec 2003) show a total of 303 crossings of which 226 have been successful.
Lances swim records (to Dec 2003) show a total of 119 crossings with 94 successful.
www.channelswimming.com   (517 words)

  
 Long Distance Swimming WWW.GoToLongDistance.com
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www.gotolongdistance.com /pages/long-distance-swimming.htm   (420 words)

  
 Long Distance Swimming
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www.formulabisnis.com /cellnet/Long_Distance_Swimming.htm   (135 words)

  
 Al-Ahram Weekly Sports Treading water
When last year the International Long- Distance Swimming Federation named Abou- Heif the swimmer of the century, that was probably to be Egypt's final honour in a sport the country was faring in so swimmingly.
What is truly galling is that those responsible for long- distance swimming in Egypt are now proud to announce that they have succeeded in persuading world champions to come over to participate in tournaments here.
Syria, unheard of in long-distance swimming, is now making waves, courtesy of the Moalaas, a family of four brothers and a cousin who have been among the world's top 10 for years.
weekly.ahram.org.eg /2002/580/sp3.htm   (482 words)

  
 Irving Davids/Capt. Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award
The British Long Distance Swimming Association was officially founded in 1956 upon the suggestion and urging of John Slater and Philip Rising to promote open water swimming.
Conceived and donated by the New England Marathon Swimming Association in honor of Irving Davids and Captain Roger W. Wheeler, this award recognizes contributors to the administration of open water swimming.
BLDSA members served on the various developmental open water committees and commissions until the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee was officially formed.
www.ishof.org /2003_davids-wheeler_memorial_award.html   (233 words)

  
 Long Distance Swimming Resources
The Irish Long Distance Swimming Association also runs the North Channel swim between Ireland and Scotland, which...
An advanced level swimming course designed to have a positive effect on cardiovascular fitness and to increase the endurance and speed of each individual.
trip could take as long as 45 hours, based on...
www.all-about-olympic-games.com /long_distance_swimming_l34.php   (194 words)

  
 Trifuel.com - problem w/ long distance swimming
Also, you can swim 50 meter intervals all freestyle and replace your rest with 25 meters easy of another stroke (i.e.
I am trying to make it twice a week but I travel alot for work and it is very hard to find a pool in a strange town.
If your 50 meter time is 40 seconds then swim + rest should equal 150% of your time.
www.trifuel.com /forums/printthread.php?t=315   (231 words)

  
 SANDWELL LONG DISTANCE SWIMMING CLUB
The Corden legacy to the sport of long distance swimming has been in the making for over 25 years, and May 30th saw the latest contribution - Darron's daughter, Emily, aged eleven, swam a lap with me and expressed her intention to join the club and swim the Ashford Mile.
Joy Cullen's annual visit from Eire was non swimming this year due to injury, though the beaches and swimming pools of Ireland were aware of her prescence.
To attempt to swim across the busiest shipping lane in the world, sometimes with 300ft of water beneath is a colossal achievement.
www.danearthquake.com /SLDSC.htm   (2581 words)

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