The more I've been swimming and blogging about swimming, the more I've discovered that there are so many great resources on the topic. Occasionally I'll round up some interesting swim stuff from around the interweb using The Goldfish Net.
Toyko 2020--After Tokyo was selected as the host for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Mike Gustafson wrote a great piece about his experience swimming at a Japanese Masters meet.
Endless Summer: Catching Up with NYC's Longest-Serving Lifeguard from the New York Observer. This guy is a kick, and it's a great read both in terms of inter-generational relations, how he met his wife, and swimming as a life long sport. Hat tip to NYC Swim for bringing this to my attention.
New Trier HS Girls Begin Quest for State Championship 4Peat-I didn't swim in high school, but I did attend New Trier High School and our swim program--boys and girls--has always been top notch. From SwimSwam.
How Long Does it Take to Fall Out of Shape? Outside answers, and it's a bit of a bummer.
Greatest Swims: Five Epic Swims in the Wake of Nyad's Feat from the folks at National Geographic features some well-known people and swims in the open water world. Lord Byron, Gertrude Ederle, Lynn Cox and Matthew Webb all get their kudos. Don't know who they are? All the more reason to read the article!
I don't know if you heard, but Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida. I kid, I kid. It was AMAZING as was her message on Ellen.
In line with this sentiment, Nyad's already set her sights on her next aquatic feat, issuing this invitation on her website:
"Join me in NYC or donate to help those still suffering the effects of Hurricane Sandy. To mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, I will swim for 48 continuous hours in NYC’s iconic Herald Square to benefit AmeriCares' disaster relief activities. For every $1 donated since 2010, they have provided $20 in aid. It’s natural to show support and compassion for victims of natural disasters during the moment of tragedy. It’s equally important to show solidarity for those who are still working to repair their lives almost a year later. This swim is about demonstrating that we continue to stand by their side supporting them as passionately now as we did then."
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