Long distance swimming
noun - Long distance swimming are swims that are generally done in open bodies of water over a certain distance or time. Swims up to 10K (6.2 mi) in distance is one standard, but long distance swims can be of any distance may take place in pools or lidos. Ultra long distance swimming is generally considered to be at least 25 km (15.5 mi) in distance, but it is occasionally referred to as Marathon swimming which is generally considered to be 10 km at a minimum.
Long distance swims can be solo swims by a single individual, a relay, a Stage swim or events or competitions that involve many participants.
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Synonyms
Open water swimming, Ocean swimming, Marathon swimming, Ultra long distance swimming, Channel swimming
Long Distance Swimming
Bruckner Chase is shown below doing some long distance swimming in Amerika Samoa.
Channel Swimming
Video of Brad McVetta crossing the Tsugaru Channel from Honshu to Hokkaido in Japan, courtesy of Masayuki Moriya of Ocean-navi and the Tsugaru Channel Swimming Association
Driven, A Documentary of Marathon Swimming
Olympic 10K Test Event
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- Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 Days a Year
- What Is Open Water Swimming?
- Copacabana Ain't No Rowing Basin Or Manmade Lake
- Expect The Unexpected In Rio De Janeiro's Olympic 10K
- Olympic Marathon Swims For Amateurs Of All Abilities
- The Unique Challenge Of Open Water Swimming
- List of Marathon Swims
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Marathon Swimming
- What Is A Marathon Swim?
- Do Marathon Runs Compare To Marathon Swims?
- Longest Marathon Swims In The World
- What is The Defined Distance Of A Marathon Swim?
- How Many Channel Swimmers Are There In The World?
- Travessia 14 Bis Held Today
- Open Water Swimming Bucket Lists
- It Takes All Kinds Of Aquatic Athletes
- How Many Marathon Swimmers Are There In The World?
- Triathletes Are From Mars, Open Water Swimmers From Venus
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- Butterfly Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Backstroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Breaststroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Butterfly Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Backstroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Breaststroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
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- Badges Of Honour In Open Water Swimming
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