Challenge to swim 15 miles in June sounded crazy. I jumped in to help save lives (and met my goal!) | Suzy Leonard

As a journalist, I’m a creature of deadline. I signed up to participate in the challenge to swim 15 miles in June for the American Red Cross, and of course I waited until the very last day to finish.

Keen to tackle your first open water swim challenge in 2025? Here’s what to think about

Thinking of making 2025 the year you take on your first open water challenge? There are countless organised events across the ...
The Business Journals

How a local swimmer took on the Ka’iwi Channel 28-mile swimming challenge

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. UHA podcast guest Terri Dietz went above and beyond her ...
Military.com

Try This Run, Calisthenics and Swim Workout for a Real Challenge

If you need to prepare for challenging fitness tests and selection programs like those of Navy SEAL/SWCC, EOD/diver, Air Force Special Warfare and Marine RECON/MarSOC that involve running, rucking, ...
Falmouth Packet on MSN

Falmouth mayor Alan Jewell completed Channel Swim Challenge

Falmouth mayor Alan Jewell has completed his ambitious Mayor’s Channel Swim Challenge, concluding an eight‑week fundraising effort that has seen him swim 34 kilometres in 28 sessions at Carn Brea ...
Swimming World

Ice Swimming: An Extreme Challenge In Temperatures Difficult to Fathom

Ice swimming is the fastest growing extreme aquatic sport. Tens of thousands of swimmers now hit the cold water daily and before the COVID restrictions, thousands traveled to events from Siberia to ...
Yahoo! Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Toughest challenge ends in silver for Sjostrom

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom savoured an Olympic 50m freestyle silver medal on Sunday after a fightback from injury that she said had been the challenge of her life. The 27-year-old world ...
PBS

Overcoming the distinct challenge of indoor swimming

Duke found his mind and body shocked by his first time swimming in an indoor pool. After smashing the Amateur Athletic Union's world record in 1911, Duke Kahanamoku was brought from Hawaii to ...
CNN

‘The pain is the prize’: Swimmer dubbed the ‘Ice Mermaid’ takes on challenge to swim the Seven Seas

When Barbara Hernandez was swimming for more than 35 kilometers across the North Channel, the strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland, the freezing waters and powerful currents were the least of ...

From Pool to Dance Floor: Magnini's New Challenge

Everything is set for the final act of 'Ballando con le Stelle'. The contestants are ready to play all their cards to triumph after a journey full of obstacles and challenging tasks. Among ...
PBS

Overcoming the distinct challenge of indoor swimming

After smashing the Amateur Athletic Union’s world record in 1911, Duke Kahanamoku was brought from Hawaii to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to prove his talents in another race. But Duke found his mind and ...