World Open Water Swimming Association - WOWSA
Promoting open water swimming safety, sportsmanship, and success worldwide. These programs and services are brought to you by the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities in open water swimming.
Open Water Swimming Guide - U.S. Masters Swimming
Whether you are an open water swimming beginner or training for an open water swim race or triathlon, this guide provides everything you need to get started and improve your swim.
Open water swimming - Wikipedia
Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor bodies of water such as open oceans, lakes, and rivers. Competitive open water swimming is governed by the International Swimming Federation, World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA), except when it is part of multi-sport events , which are governed by the World Triathlon .
Open Water - USA Swimming
2024年2月4日 · Open water swimming reached a new level of international exposure by becoming an official event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Open water swimming offers the purest form of racing, where athletes are racing against their fellow competitors and …
Open Water Swimming Tips - U.S. Masters Swimming
2021年5月13日 · Open water swimming can offer many benefits: it can better your mental health, sleep and circulation, increase your metabolism, and boost your immune system. It also offers the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and experience a side of nature previously undiscovered.
Open Water Swimming Basics | U.S. Masters Swimming
2023年6月6日 · Chances are you can find an open water swimming venue near you right now. It’s tempting to go for a quick swim in any inviting lake, river, spring, bay, or ocean. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s always a good idea to hop in. Here are a few things to consider before you go. Is swimming even allowed?
Dive Into an Open-Water Workout - The New York Times
2023年8月2日 · Swimming in a lake or the ocean is an exhilarating alternative to your usual pool routine. Here’s how to get started. For many, the idea of swimming in open water is unnerving. The waves,...
Complete Guide to Open Water Swimming: Tips, Training & Gear
2024年6月10日 · In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore what open water swimming entails, the various types of open water environments, how it differs from pool swimming, the diverse events you can participate in, essential training strategies, and the equipment you’ll need to navigate these unbounded waters.
Open water swimming: A beginner’s guide - Runner's World
2024年12月20日 · Everything you need to know about open water swimming, from techniques and training and to wetsuits and the benefits.
The Ultimate Guide To Open Water Swimming For Beginners
2023年10月1日 · Open water swimming is one of the most challenging parts of triathlons. Even the strongest swimmers in the pool have to learn how to swim in open water. Swimming in open water is what makes triathlons interesting since you’re never swimming in the same water twice. But, the first few practices and even races in open water can be a bit of a shock.