Sam Arora of Rockville isn’t going to jump into the Chesapeake Bay on Sunday when swimmers compete in the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, but it’s fair to call him an avid enthusiast. If you goPast ...

Thinking of making 2025 the year you take on your first open water challenge? There are countless organised events across the country to choose from, with different distances and difficulty options – ...

The annual Swim Around Washington is coming back for the fourth time this fall. The month long program is held at the Daviess County Family YMCA pool starting Oct.1 and is a great way to get in some ...

As a journalist, I’m a creature of deadline. I signed up to participate in the challenge to swim 15 miles in June for the American Red Cross, and of course I waited until the very last day to finish.

CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. — Early Labor Day morning, Lynn Rasmussen and her group — The Faux Fur-sters — shed their warm, namesake coats to reveal wetsuits. They approached the open door of Columbia Gorge ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a ...

The Lorain County Metro Parks Amherst HealthPlex, 47160 Hollstein Drive, will host the Swim Around Aruba challenge from April 1 through May 31. The program invites individuals of all ages to challenge ...

Kyle Ploehn, an amputee, calls the rest of the competitors he is swimming against, the 'ABs' ― the able-bodied swimmers. Those 'ABs' call Kyle Ploehn an inspiration. While a large group of competitors ...