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Open Water Swimming Manual An Expert's Survival Guide for Triathletes and Open Water Swimmers

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

30.07.2013

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Verlag

Random House N.Y.

Seitenzahl

336

Maße (L/B/H)

23,8/13,3/2,5 cm

Gewicht

398 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-345-80609-3

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

30.07.2013

Abbildungen

ILLUSTRATIONS AND CHARTS

Verlag

Random House N.Y.

Seitenzahl

336

Maße (L/B/H)

23,8/13,3/2,5 cm

Gewicht

398 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-345-80609-3

Herstelleradresse

Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Table of Contents
     
    Introduction
     
    Part One: How to Begin
     
    Chapter 1: Beginnings
    Allure of the Open Water
    Expert Sources & Credentials
     
    Chapter 2: Equipment
    The Swimsuit
    Swimsuit Care
    Chafing
    Skin Lubricant Products
    Treatment for Chafing
    Sunscreen Products
    Sunburn Prevention
    Sunburn Treatment
    Goggles
    Swim Caps
    Wet Suits
    Swim Skins
     
    Chapter 3: Finding an Open Water Swimming Coach and Group
    Finding Specific Coaches and Groups
     
    Chapter 4: Technical Skills for Open Water Swimming
    Swimming Skills Required
    Breathing Drills
    Head Position in the Water
    Feeling the Water to Swim Faster
     
    Chapter 5: Research
    Selecting a Training Area
    Scouting/Walking the Workout Course
    Tidal Charts
    Water Temperature
    Water Quality
    Food and Hydration
     
    Chapter 6: Into the Open Water
    The Stingray Shuffle
    Water Entry
    Bodysurfing
    Waves
    Surf
    Role of the Tides
    Swell Prediction
    Moving through the Surf
    Over Our Heads: Distress Signals
    Riptides
    Water Exit
     
    Chapter 7: Effects of Heat and Cold
    Cold Acclimatization
    Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
    Heat Acclimatization
    Hypothermia
    Ice Swimming
    After-drop
     
    Chapter 8: Sinuses and Ears
    Prevention of Infections
     
    Chapter 9: Ocean Hazards
    Fog
    Ships, Boats, Jet Skis, Sailor Boats, Wind Surfers, Kite Surfers, and Surfers
     
    Part Two: Beginning and Intermediate Swimmers
     
    Chapter 10: Training Swims
    Training Safely
    Training for a Short Open Water Swim
    Training for a Moderate or Long Open Water Swim
     
    Chapter 11: Selection For Support & Swim
    Skills Required for Kayaker
    Kayaker Selection
    Kayaker Competency
    Swimming Route
     
    Part Three: Intermediate & Advanced Swimmers
     
    Chapter 12: Open Water Swims Outside the Buoys with Boat Support
    Information Gathering/Research
    Selecting Support Crew
    One Person on the Surface in Charge
    Plan for Swim/Mission
    Briefing: Explaining the Plan
    SEAL Mission Planning
    Strategy
    Backup Plans
    Safety/Operational Risk Management
    Emergency Action Plan
    Completion of Swim and Rewarming
    Debriefing
    Further SEAL Advice When Planning a Swim
    Recommendations for Long Training Swims and Documentation
     
    Chapter 13: Dangerous Marine Organisms
    Research Semitropical and Tropical Waters before Swimming
    Bristle Worms
    Coral Reefs
    Fire Coral
    Jellyfish
    Box Jellyfish
    Leptospirosis
    Seabather’s Eruption
    Sea Cucumbers
    Sea Urchin
    Seaweed Dermatitis
    Scorpion Fish
    Crown-of-Thorns Starfish
    Stonefish
    Stingrays
    Country Medicine
    Swimmer's Itch
    SEALs Recommend U.S. Navy Diving Manual
     
    Chapter 14: Sharks
    Swimming with Sharks and Rays
    Minds In the Water
    U.S. Navy Diving Manual on Sharks
    First Aid for Shark Bites
     
    Part Four: Advanced Swimmers
     
    Chapter 15: Into the Dark
    Swimming in the Dark
    Dark Swims and Illumination
    Finding Better Illumination
     
    Chapter 16: Sea Sickness
    Taking Medications During a Swim
     
    Chapter 17: Preparation
    Physical Training
    Mental Preparation
     
    Chapter 18: Going In and out of Consciousness
    Deep Mind “Thing”
    Sleep
     
    Chapter 19: Motivations
    Success
    Success in Unsuccessful Swims
     
    Chapter 20: The English Channel Charts, Contacts, and Pilots
    Tidal Charts
    You Want to Swim the English Channel?
    How Do You Make Contact?
    Selecting a Pilot
     
    Chapter 21: Catalina and Other Channel Swims
    The Catalina Channel Swim
    The Santa Barbara Channel Swim
    Finding Pilots For the Catalina Channel and Other Swims
    Meeting With Pilots Before Hiring Them
    Inspect the Boat Before You Swim
    Before You Begin Any Channel Swim
    Contact the U.S. Coast Guard
    Staying Healthy
    Boating Safety
    Selecting Boat Support for an Organized Swim
    Organized Swim Considerations
     
    Chapter 22: Swimmer’s Utopia
     
    Chapter 23: Stewardship of the Waters
     
    Sources for Additional Information
    Acknowledgments
    Index