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Reading the Sea: Tides, Currents, and Wind
Training

Reading the Sea: Tides, Currents, and Wind

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A primer on the three forces that decide whether your swim is fun or terrifying.

Five Mistakes New Open Water Swimmers Make
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Five Mistakes New Open Water Swimmers Make

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5 min readArticle

Sighting too often, breathing too shallow, starting too fast — and the fixes.