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Mark Warkentin
Mark Warkentin, a 2008 marathon swimming Olympian, just can’t get enough. After finishing eighth in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he just was not satisfied with his performance. But life called with his wife and a son was born, so he retired and started coaching.
Mark Warkentin, a 2008 marathon swimming Olympian, just can’t get enough. After finishing eighth in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he just was not satisfied with his performance. But life called with his wife and a son was born, so he retired and started coaching.
Click HERE to listen to the Mark Warkentin interview in its entirety.
Mark Warkentin recently participated in a Distance Swim in Santa Monica, CA, and he won decisively.
Mark Warkentin swims the Manhattan Island Marathon and wins.
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Nevertheless... The allure of the open water was too much. The challenge of world-class competition remained. Many of the same men he had beaten and some of the same men who had beaten him had remained. And the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim in London will prove to be even larger and more dramatic than the race in Beijing. So with his wife’s full support, he returned to the waterways of the world and is on track to try to represent the USA again at his second Olympics.
Now however romantic the thought of winning a medal in London may be, the everyday importance of eating right, training hard and swimming well remain. It is a never-ending battle. 24/7, 365 days per year. But it is a battle that the former USC All-American intends to win. Open Water Wednesday is proud to welcome 2008 Olympian Mark Warkentin and listen to his road back to the Olympics.
Your host for this exclusive presentation is Steven Munatones. Steven Munatones is an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee. He has prepared open water swimming materials used by NBC, USA Swimming, the Beijing Olympic Committee, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, National Public Radio and National Geographic Magazine.
Nevertheless... The allure of the open water was too much. The challenge of world-class competition remained. Many of the same men he had beaten and some of the same men who had beaten him had remained. And the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim in London will prove to be even larger and more dramatic than the race in Beijing. So with his wife’s full support, he returned to the waterways of the world and is on track to try to represent the USA again at his second Olympics.
Now however romantic the thought of winning a medal in London may be, the everyday importance of eating right, training hard and swimming well remain. It is a never-ending battle. 24/7, 365 days per year. But it is a battle that the former USC All-American intends to win. Open Water Wednesday is proud to welcome 2008 Olympian Mark Warkentin and listen to his road back to the Olympics.
Your host for this exclusive presentation is Steven Munatones. Steven Munatones is an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee. He has prepared open water swimming materials used by NBC, USA Swimming, the Beijing Olympic Committee, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, National Public Radio and National Geographic Magazine.
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OWS Member ApplicationIf you would like to see Open Water Source from the inside, then the next step is to submit the member application. Watch the video on the left to learn how you can join Open Water Source for free. We show you how easy it is to claim your membership in the Open Water Source community. You will be pleased to know that we offer a variety of membership levels, including free membership. Click HERE to access the membership application, and we will see you on the inside of this exciting community. |
Open Water WednesdayOpen Water Wednesday is a regularly scheduled, entertaining one-hour online TV show that focuses exclusively on open water swimming, its superstars (both past and current), its personalities, trends, growth, equipment , rules, traditions and events. Open Water Wednesday showcases swimmers, coaches, escort pilots, sponsors, administrators, officials and race directors who will describe their exploits, lifestyles and perspectives on air. Click HERE to sign-up today! |
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The global open water swimming community is estimated to be 16 million individuals of every age, ability and background located in nearly every country, region and continent in the world.
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Join our International Online
Open Water Source Community!
The global open water swimming community is estimated to be 16 million individuals of every age, ability and background located in nearly every country, region and continent in the world.
Share your stories.
Learn what other swimmers do or imagine.
Rank yourself among the global open water swimming community by gender, by age and by time via our exclusive databases.
PREMIUM MEMBER BENEFITS:
Open Water Source weekly newsletter summarizing the events of the open water world in a convenient, easy-to-read format, delivered via email.
• Full, unlimited access to Open Water Wednesday, a weekly online talk-show for open water swimming, for one year.
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• Special discounts from Open Water Source Partners and Vendors including FINIS, Swim Phone, The Athlete Village, Tri-Slide and others.
• At least one featured story and photo in The Daily News of Open Water Swimming.
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• One hyperlink and logo on Open Water Source for one year.
• 25% discount on the annual Global Open Water Swimming Conference fees (up to a US$75 value) where you can attend the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner and the World Open Water Swimming Awards ceremony and dinner.
Open Water Source weekly newsletter summarizing the events of the open water world in a convenient, easy-to-read format, delivered via email.
• Full, unlimited access to Open Water Wednesday, a weekly online talk-show for open water swimming, for one year.
• Full, unlimited access to World Swimming Majors, a global ranking database of marathon swimmers. Input an unlimited number of marathon swims.
• Full, unlimited access to World Open Water Swimming Rankings, a global ranking database of open water swimmers. Input an unlimited number of open water swims.
• Special discounts from Open Water Source Partners and Vendors including FINIS, Swim Phone, The Athlete Village, Tri-Slide and others.
• At least one featured story and photo in The Daily News of Open Water Swimming.
• One hyperlink and logo posted on The Daily News of Open Water Swimming for at least one month.
• One hyperlink and logo on Open Water Source for one year.
• 25% discount on the annual Global Open Water Swimming Conference fees (up to a US$75 value) where you can attend the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner and the World Open Water Swimming Awards ceremony and dinner.
Dr. Jim Miller
An Open Water Medical Specialist
Click HERE to listen to an exclusive Open Water Source podcast with Jim Miller in its entirety!
Prepare to be educated by his explanations of hypothermia, hyperthermia, feeding, the need for sleep and training methodologies of the elite athletes. Exclusive presentations are provided in the members area.
Prepare to be educated by his explanations of hypothermia, hyperthermia, feeding, the need for sleep and training methodologies of the elite athletes. Exclusive presentations are provided in the members area.
The Open Water Source partners with collaborators, enthusiasts, correspondents, coaches, athletes, service providers and race directors on each continent who similarly share a deep passion and thirst for knowledge of the sport. OWS creates and reports on research, information, products and services aimed at athletes, coaches, officials and administrators of local open water swims, ocean races, solo marathon swims, relays, charity events, stage swims, circumnavigations, record attempts of all kinds, professional races, international competitions, FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit, FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup circuit and the Olympics. The Open Water Source also offers exclusive information to its members.
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