Swimmer Interview: Elizabeth Harrison
Last month, Elizabeth swam a 10k swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge Golden Gate Bridge with 3 other swimmers and a pilot from...
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Daniela Klaz
Oct 142 min read
Swimming-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas
Looking for some swimming-related Halloween costume ideas? Here's a few we came up with that are on the more comical side! Ocean Current...
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Daniela Klaz
Oct 143 min read
Pros and Cons of Using Fins in Open Water Swimming
Maybe you're swimming with a pod that has faster swimmers than you, or you're looking for a way to reduce strain on your shoulders - fins...
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Daniela Klaz
Sep 43 min read
Beyond the Breakers Open Water Swimming Conference
Open water swimming is more than just a sport—it’s a passion, a lifestyle, and for many, a family. I'm really excited there's going to...
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Daniela Klaz
Sep 42 min read
Columbia River Swim
Wild Waters had it's first vendor debut at the Columbia River Swim, hosted by Visit Hood River, at Cascade Locks. The event was...
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Daniela Klaz
Aug 164 min read
Cyanobacteria Misinformation Causes Mayhem
Every day last week, I awoke to more and more people sharing a viral post about cyanobacteria in the waters around Portland. Every few...
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Daniela Klaz
Aug 13 min read
When things don't go according to plan
Yesterday, I had high hopes to swim with a new pod in Portland. The plan was to meet at a parking lot, hop in at a nearby dock, and swim...
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Daniela Klaz
Jul 156 min read
Teaching a Child to Swim: Front Crawl
I've been teaching children, teens, and adults how to swim for the past 18 years. I've gone through 6 learn-to-teach programs for many...
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Daniela Klaz
Jul 159 min read
Portland Bridge Swim - Baby Race Director Strikes Again
Yesterday, I helped put on the Portland Bridge Swim as a co-race director. I was offered the role end of 2023 as the PBS planning team...
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Daniela Klaz
Jul 73 min read
Incredible Open Water Swimmers - Find Inspiration
Open water swimming isn't just a challenge of physical strength. In fact, I'd say it's 20% physical abilities and 80% mental grit and...
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Daniela Klaz
Jun 206 min read
Clackamas Cove Cruise 2024 as a Baby Race Director
On June 15, 2024, 77 determined swimmers gathered at the scenic Oregon City Cove (aka Clackamas Cove) in Oregon City for a chilly open...
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Daniela Klaz
May 313 min read
Open Water Workout Ideas
Swimming in the pool to train provides different opportunities for speed, endurance, and technique training because it's a...
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Daniela Klaz
May 232 min read
Eco-Friendly Open Water Swimming: Strategies for Minimizing Environmental Impact
As a swimming community, it's our duty to be environmental stewards and protect the bodies of water we swim in. The way we access the...
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Daniela Klaz
May 232 min read
Including Kids & Teens in OWS
In the past week, I've had so many people ask whether their kids could participate in the Clackamas Cove Swim, the new race I'm pulling...
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Daniela Klaz
Apr 304 min read
Open Water Swimming "Mentality" and DNFs
A few years ago, I invested so much of my time into training for a jam-packed racing season. I was swimming 3-4 hours each day after...
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Daniela Klaz
Apr 3015 min read
My First DNF: SCAR 2017
This is a race repost about my SCAR experience in 2017. The first day of the trip (Tuesday) was a warm up swim. I was very nervous as the...
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Daniela Klaz
Apr 233 min read
Rewarming After a Dip
So, you've just been a badass swimming in some cold or icy water. Now what? Now comes the crucial part: getting warm and cozy post-swim....
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Daniela Klaz
Apr 214 min read
Navigating the Contrasts of Calm vs. Rough Water
Folks choose to swim in open water for a variety of reasons. During COVID, it was a mix of available water access, eagerness to connect...
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Daniela Klaz
Apr 23 min read
Translating Pool Technique to Open Water
For swimmers accustomed to the controlled environment of a pool, the wildness and expanse of open water can seem daunting. But, open...
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Daniela Klaz
Apr 24 min read
Are you navigation-challenged? Sighting 101
Let's face it: swimmers are pretty navigation-challenged (most of the time). Whether it's because the buoy is too far, the swimmer is...
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