Oregon Masters Swimming Open Water Race Schedule For 2019
Open Water
2 It was 7:30 in the morning at 4949’ altitude, and 23 Masters swimmers immersed themselves in the 67 degree water of Lake of the Woods between Medford and Klamath Falls. The smoky air of Friday had dispersed, and all waited for starter and race director Matt Miller to say, “Go.” […]
Lake of the Woods Open Water Swims – Saturday, Sept. ...
1 I am not a believer in numerology, but a confluence of related numbers caught my attention a while ago. Here is what I noticed. My next birthday would be my 84th. I started swimming in ’48. Over the years I have done 41 swims from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco. […]
Just One More Alcatraz Swim
2 by Dave Radcliff Hi Oregon Swimmers, Nancy and I are just back from a wonderful Open Water swimming experience in Michigan. Early this year I was checking out Open Water swims for the summer. I saw one listed that was called “Swim to the Moon”. That title caught my attention, […]
Swim to the Moon
It’s an old adage: “Don’t Quit.” Easier said than done! However, an 80-year-old Ironman triathlete, John Holman, follows that notion. His story can be found here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2018/05/05/80-year-old-man-competing-ironman-dont-quit/583765002/ We have several older swimmers who fit that same notion, led, of course, by Willard Lamb and Dave Radcliff. They still get on […]
Swim Bits – Don’t Quit
Five Reasons to Swim Open Water
Five Reasons to Swim Open Water
Open water schedule
2018 Oregon Open Water Schedule
The 2018 Oregon Open Water Preview The coming of spring reminds us that summer is not far away, and with it the 2018 Oregon open water season. You can find the schedule, event information, and entry forms for all Oregon events and information about the 2018 Oregon Open Water Series […]
Long Distance Swimming – May 2018
2018 Oregon Open Water Race Schedule