Mike Lewis

By the numbers: USA Swimming Open Water Nationals

Sean Ryan, pictured here winning the 2011 USA Swimming 5K, will again be in the hunt for a spot on the world championship team. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Tips from Trent: Navigating in Open Water Swimming

Navigational skills are a key component to open water swimming. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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USA Swimming Open Water Nationals Preview

Eva Fabian (top) and Christine Jennings will be some of top open water swimmers at Lake Castaic – north of Los Angeles – May 17 to 19 for the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water Nationals. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Open Water Swimming Great Chloe McCardel talks about the Cuba Swim

Chloe McCardel is going for the open water swim of her life this June when she attempts to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage.

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Open water swimming is for kids

Kelsey Gray of the Kona Dolphins is making waves and having fun in open water swimming

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In’s and Out’s – Open Water Swimming Tips

For many open water races there’s more to just swimming. Having strong entry and exit skills can influence your final finish position. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Getting in the Open Water Swimming Groove: Workout

In this workout we’re focusing on the variable speeds executed at different poins of the race. As you may know,…

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Defending USA Swimming Open Water Champion Ashley Twichell Interview

Defending national champion Ashley Twichell will be a part of a very strong women’s field at the 2013 USA Swimming Open Water Championship in California this May. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Aussie Open Water Swimming Great Trent Grimsey’s Swim Tips for Triathletes

Professional triathletes on the swim leg at the 2013 ITU stop in San Diego last weekend. Many of the top athletes were in the 16 minute range for the 1500 swim (yeah they’ve got the buoyancy of the wetsuits but that’s still fast). Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Speeding up to the finish in open water swimming

2012 ITU San Diego Triathlon start. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Cozumel Open Water Swimming World Cup – Italy goes big, USA’s Fabian grabs silver

Team USA’s Fabian will be looking to capitalize on her silver medalist performance in Cozumel at next month’s USA Swimming Open Water National Championships. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Big name start list – FINA 10K Open Water Swimming World Cup Cozumel Mexico

Canada’s Richard Weinberger and German’s Thomas Lurz will be competing at this weekend’s world cup stop in Mexico. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Upping the speed open water swimming workout

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Catching up with Open Water Swimming Olympic Medalist Haley Anderson

Haley Anderson flashes a smile before the finals at the 2012 Speedo Grand Challenge Meet in Irvine, CA. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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