No lane lines, no walls, no perfectly controlled environment. Just athletes, water, and the elements. For years, swimming has unintentionally created a divide between the two disciplines: pool ...

About to run headfirst into your first open water race? Don’t know how to transition from the pool to the ocean or a lake? Let my firsthand experience and lessons learned guide you. This summer, I ...

Your public pools might be closed or have limited hours due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a way to work on your freestyle. If you live near a lake, a river, or the ...

While many horror movies are based on true stories, there is often a disconnect between the fictionalized version and the actual events. Open Water stands out as a deeply disturbing film based on real ...

Open water swimming in Lake Michigan and other Northern Michigan lakes and bays is stunning, transformative and challenging. Dedicated open water swimmer Ashlea Walter shares insights into it all, ...

The psychological case for open-water swimming (Overbury et al. 2023)—and being in nature in general—is getting stronger and stronger. It will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with the body ...