open-water swimming Archives

Swimming doing freestyle strokes in open water, wearing a wetsuit, swim cap, and goggles.

Open-Water Lake Swimming

Leave a Comment / Get Out There, Lifestyle, Watersports / By Adam Gebauer

Experience the wonders of a local lake, both above and below the water, and get a workout with open-water swimming.

Wild Water Swimming

Get Out There, Lifestyle, Watersports / By Out There Outdoors

By Susan Hales First, the pools are closed, and then the races are cancelled: no Lake Meridian mile race, no Omi mile on Lake Coeur d’Alene, no Flathead Lake Swim Series, no 1.76-mile Long Bridge Swim in Sandpoint, no 2.4-mile Coeur d’Alene Crossing, and (maybe) no 1.5-mile Lake Chelan Swim or 1-mile San Diego SharkFest. There will be …

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Introduction to Open Water Swimming

Get Out There, Watersports / By Out There Outdoors

Learn the basic essentials for getting started with open water swimming in the Inland Northwest and regional race event opportunities.