Open Water Swimming
a complete guide for swimmers and triathletes
$39.21
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
11 December 2013
Summary
‘Open Water Swimming’ is aimed at all levels from beginners to competing professionals. It covers all aspects of the sport: its history and health benefits; an introduction to getting started; discussion on training equipment and how it should be used; safety and legal aspects of choosing a suitable location for swimming; acclimatisation for both the beginner and the experienced swimmer. The author then explains all technical aspects of open water swimming; sighting; drafting; turning around …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847976093 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1847976093 |
| Author: | Emma Davis |
| Publisher: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 11 December 2013 |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 165mm x 8mm |
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About The Author
Emma Davis
Emma Davis is a professional athlete, Olympian and former Multi Sport World Champion. She was also the first Irish Triathlete to compete in the Olympic Games. She started swimming at the age of 2 and has barely been out of the water since. She competed nationally in swimming and running before moving on to triathlon professionally after obtaining a first-class honours degree in mathematics in 2007. Emma quickly saw success, reaching a world ranking of 11th and qualifying for the Beijing Olympic Games in only 8 months (the usual qualification period is 24 months). When not in training, Emma is employed as a sports physiotherapist (she has an MSc (distinction) in Sports Therapy), coach and trainer in Surrey and London.
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