Joe Oakes

Freed By The Moon

June 9, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Open Water by Joe Oakes

I remember the first time I was beaten in a race by a woman. At that moment, the realities of our new world dawned on me. “Male superiority” was down the tubes, and there it would stay. Over the years, good fortune has allowed me to meet some remarkable female […]

Inspirational Women Marathon Swimmers

April 17, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Motivation / Open Water by Joe Oakes

Little Brewster Island Lighthouse — We all know that the oldest and most famous marathon run in the USA is the Boston Marathon. The 26 mile-365-yard race starts in the small town of Hopkinton and finishes in downtown Boston. It has been contested annually on Patriots Day since April, 1897. Every year thousands of men […]

The Boston Light Swim

March 22, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Featured / Human Interest / Open Water by Joe Oakes

Celilo Park, Cascade Locks, OR — There must be hundreds of quiet places where we can swim along the lower Columbia River, both in Oregon and in Washington. But finding the right place for you can be a problem. Fortunately, our friends at Columbia Riverkeeper have done some of the homework for us. You will find […]

Columbia River Swim Spots

February 18, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Open Water by Joe Oakes

THE WORLD’S RIVERS

January 17, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Memories / Special by Joe Oakes

THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

December 18, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Long Distance / Mental Training / Motivation / Open Water / Open Water / Open Water / Training by Joe Oakes

Eighty Six

September 25, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Health / Human Interest / Motivation by Joe Oakes

Here’s a question for you: Why should a swimmer give a hoot about ocean tides? Well, if you ever want to swim at any of the hundreds of great spots along the Washington, Oregon or California coasts, it might be worth a few minutes of your time to know about […]

Ocean Tides and Currents

August 24, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Open Water by Joe Oakes

My Swimming Amigos: No pool? No problem. I have been swimming twice a week in the Columbia River. I go fairly early in the morning and the beach is empty except for a few dog walkers. In the past month I have only seen three other swimmers. (Note: there will […]

My Swimming Amigos

August 24, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Fitness / Human Interest / Motivation / Motivation / Planning / Special by Joe Oakes

Swimming for Life