Lane Lines to Shore Lines: Your Complete Guide to Open Water Swimming

with Gary Emich,
certified USA Triathlon coach and world record holder for Alcatraz swims (500 crossings without wetsuit or fins);
and Phil DiGirolamo; top age group triathlete, certified USA Triathlon coach and US Masters Swim coach

Lane Lines to Shore Lines: Your Complete Guide to Open Water Swimming covers an array of topics that will get you out of the pool and into the open water with the physical skills, techniques and mental confidence you need for enjoyable and efficient open water swimming. For newbies, Lane Lines to Shore Lines will strip away whatever fears you may have about the open water and guide you step-by-step towards that feeling of liberation and exhilaration shared by so many other open water swimmers. For the more seasoned, Lane Lines to Shore Lines will teach you the strategies and tactics that can lead you to the next level of performance and give you a competitive race day edge.
Topics include:

• Basic Safety Considerations
• Swimming Equipment
• Swim Skills & Techniques
• The Challenges of Open Water
• Physical Acclimatization
• Creating Inner Warmth
• Physical and Mental Training
• Race Day Considerations & Strategies
• Special 17-Minute Bonus Feature on Swimming From Alcatraz.

2007. 68 minutes.