Open Water Swimming

Thanks so much for posting this book which was received in advance of the estimated time stated which was wonderful. I was given this book last year from my daughter & I loved it so much that I bought this one for a friend's birthday which was on Christmas Eve. She is an open water swimmer & found the contents extremely helpful in planning & negotiating her swims. We would recommend this book to any swimmer/ triathlete for coaching & helpful tips as it is so comprehensive. Regards Sue Purcell

This is a good book to learn about open water swimming. I recently began to work with triathletes and this was a great start. It had a variety of information so that I could learn about opening water swimming before we actually swam an open water swim.

The book is very detailed in the descriptions and all aspects in regard to open water swimming is covered in the book. However the section about swimming technique and training, could have had a bit more illustrations or maybe even a DVD with some swimming techniques to support the text in the book. Other than that - an excellent book and a very fine inspiration...

The book contains a lot of useful tips for open water swimming and I really enjoyed it.

great book and a must if you are going to swim in open waters...very good advice and always encouraging you to do your best

the go to source for modern open water swimming

I have been racing in open water swims for over 40 years in hundreds of different competitions. I think I have read most of the books published on open water swimming in the US, the UK and Australia. Steve Munatones' book is probably the best resource available for anyone who is interested in open water swimming. He includes useful focused information on the tactical, strategic and technical challenges of open water swimming which is extremely useful for anyone from a fledgling triathlete to a medium distance open water swimmer who wants to step up to the challenge of marathon swims. Open water swimming is very different from pool swimming and racing outside the predictable confines of a swimming pool has challenges that constantly surprise new participants. I haven't seen any other publication with the wealth of specifically useful information that Steve shares here to help shorten the learning curve for new swimmers and which contribute useful insights to more experienced swimmers.

It's a good book, but don't has the training, only talk about the experince of open water swimming that is good to.

Muito bom! Atendeu as expectativas

I am planning my first open water swim and rather daunted by the new aspects I will face, this book has really helped with pointers on training and equipment and the challenges to prepare for. Too early to say if it's a success but I feel more confident with this as a reference!

Such a great book!

Speravo di trovare allenamenti specifici e come costruire una performance invece ho trovato un po' di ispirazione e consigli sulla sicurezza.

Brilliant. Chapter by chapter detailing the knowledge and skills required for the open water swimmer. A great reference book to have. Thanks Steven