Open Water Swimming Manual by Lynne Cox

Open Water Swimming Manual by Lynne Cox

Lynne Cox has set open water swimming records across the world, and now she has focused her decades-long experience and expertise into this definitive guide to swimming.

Open Water Swimming Manual provides a wealth of knowledge for all swimmers, from seasoned triathletes and expert swimmers to beginners exploring open water swimming for the first time. 

Cox methodically addresses what is needed to succeed at and enjoy open water swimming, including choosing the right bathing suit and sunscreen; surviving in dangerous weather conditions, currents, and waves; confronting various marine organisms; treating ailments, such as being stung or bitten, and much more. Cox calls upon Navy SEAL training materials and instructors' knowledge of open water swimming and safety procedures to guide her research. In addition, first-hand anecdotes from SEAL specialists and stories of Cox's own experiences serve as both warnings and proper practices to adopt.
 
Open Water Swimming Manual is the first manual of its kind to make use of oceanography, marine biology, and to weave in stories about the successes and failures of other athletes, giving us a deeper, broader understanding of this exhilarating and fast growing sport.

LYNNE COX grew raised in Los Alamitos, California, and was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She has held open-water swimming records all over the world, and she does so without the use of a wetsuit. The International Swimming Hall of Fame has inducted Cox. Her work has appeared in a variety of magazines, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times Magazine, to name a few. Cox resides in the city of Long Beach, California. Lynne Cox's website is www.lynnecox.org.