Articles by Mike Lewis

Radford going for three-peat at Kiwi Open Water Champs

Kane Radford is always in the hunt with the guts and talent to hit the top of world ranks in…

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Is this open water?

Following our story last week about the USA Swimming open water nationals relocation to Lake Castaic, a few debated if…

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Canada’s Hedlin Leads Charge at the Solstice 100 in La Jolla

Celebrating the turn back to more sunlight, the Wind-n-Sea Masters Swimming hosted the first annual “Solstice 100”  at the Coggan…

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She’s on it – Keri-Anne Payne has Rio in her sights

Sky sports is reporting that Keri-Anne Payne, the silver medalist in the 10K at the 2008 Beijing Olympic is feeling…

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Records dropping in New England

While a lot of people were focused on the frigid temperatures and snow in the northeast a bunch of hardy…

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Going big in Hawaii – Looong Distance Invitational Rough Water Swim

A lot of watermen will have their eyes trained on Oahu this weekend.  Sure there’s the Pipeline Masters surfing competition…

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New tool for open water swimmers

PACE PAL® is excited to announce its new patent pending Variable Ballast Training Buoy & Hydration Carrier for open water & pool swimmers is now available at the introductory price of $39.00 plus shipping. Pictured, below, this unique pull buoy includes a patent pending fastener system that allows full kicking from the hip; stays in place during long swims and high speed flip turns.

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Still Rockin’ – Steve West and David Guthrie Break 6 Masters World Records in SoCal

Time and time again masters swimmers are showing swimming fast isn’t just for ‘kids’.  Steve West (41), former USA Swimming…

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From the ocean to the pool – masters distance open water workout

This week a few of our team here in southern California hit the cool waters of the La Jolla Cove…

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Canada’s Newest Open Water Star a People’s Choice

It’s been a good year for Canada’s Eric Hedlin.   Hedlin became the 3rd fastest Canadian of all time in…

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2 More Masters World Records for Townsend: Checking in with Darian

Darian Townsend has been on a  quest this fall setting 7 FINA masters world records over the past month.  Last…

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Open Water Swimming in the Pool

Every year more and more swimmers are jumping into the open water scene.  As it cools down up in the…

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What’s going on down there? Open water swimming events in Australia and New Zealand

It may be hard for some in the northern hemisphere to imagine, but it’s time to hit the open ocean…

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Open Water Swimming in Cooler Waters – As always Safety First

Here in the northern hemisphere we are well into the fall season and winter is on the horizon, yet this…

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Nyad Monument Coming to Key West

Diana Nyad did the unthinkable this past September in her successful swim from Havana to Key West. According to reports…

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