Open water season isn’t too far away! Interested in taking the plunge for the first time? GoSwim has a few introductory videos; here is Part One. Parts Two and Three are available on Youtube.

A little nervous about Open Water swimming? You aren’t alone. Coach Steve Trew discusses overcoming your fears.

The cover story of the March/April issue of SWIMMER magazine describes the allure of the open water: Open Water Swimming: the Wave of the Future, by OW phenom Alex Kostich.