by StevenMunatones (Author)
Swim faster, stronger and more efficiently! Whether you are a dedicated open water swimmer or a triathlete looking to conquer the sport's most challenging event, Open Water Swimming is your complete guide to improving your performance and decreasing your time. From the art of efficient pack swimming to the best dryland and pool workouts for improving endurance, strength and power, Open Water Swimming covers it all. Read it, refer to it and rely on it for improved results and faster times.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: 1
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 04 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 0736092846
ISBN 13: 9780736092845
Whether you are planning on racing in an ocean, lake, river, canal, bay, dam, or reservoir, Open Water Swimming is your best guide to success. Steven Munatones wrote the perfect book for athletes of all levels who want to compete in the open waters of the world!
Brent Rutemiller -- Publisher of Swimming World Magazine
Steven Munatones delivers an all-encompassing book, and I only wish I had access to it when I was starting out my career. Simply put, Open Water Swimming is the best source for anyone--whether a beginner or a world-class swimmer--braving the open water.
John Flanagan -- Head Coach, Kamehameha Swim Club, 1998 World Championship Gold medalist, 1999 Pan Pacific Championship Gold Medalist
Steven Munatones takes you on a journey through the world of open water training. It's fascinating for all who venture beyond the shoreline for leisure, triathlons, or ultramarathon swims.
Aaron Piersol -- Seven-Time Olympic Medalist, Five-Time World-Record Holder, Seven-Time World Champion
Open Water Swimming explains the amazing spectrum of open water swimming from one of the gurus of the sport. This book is a must-have.
Maarten van der Weijden -- 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, 10K open water, 2008 World Championship Gold Medalist, 25K open water