Open Water Swim Confidence for Beginners

Real skills and safety habits for your first open water race — including what to do if you panic.

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Remains of Missing Triathlete Recovered Off Santa Cruz Coast After Shark Attack
Open Water Swimming Safety: Essential Lessons from a Tragic Shark Attack

Open-Water Swimming Safety Summary Practical guide for triathletes on open-water swimming safety: outlines key risks like currents and marine life,...

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California shark attack victim identified as local swimmer and triathlete
Open Water Swimming Safety: Essential Lessons from a Tragic Shark Attack

Summary: California Shark Attack - Remembering Erica Fox A tribute to Erica Fox, a 55-year-old California triathlete who died in...

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Family and friends remember slain Frisco cyclists, discuss importance of road safety
Remembering Two Cyclists: Road Safety Lessons Every Triathlete Must Know

Summary - Texas Cyclist Safety Tribute to Frisco Triathlon Club members Scott Mages and Andre Kocher that examines legal gaps,...

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Swimmer in Suspected Shark Attack Was a Triathlete, Swam at Same Beach for 20 Years
Open Water Swimming Safety: Essential Lessons Every Triathlete Should Know

Article Summary After the disappearance of seasoned triathlete Erica Fox at Lovers Point, this article examines how even experienced swimmers...

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'We're always at the mercy of motorists': Community heartbroken after 2 cyclists struck and killed
Cyclist Safety After Tragic Loss: How Triathletes Can Protect Themselves on the Road

Summary: A Community's Heartbreak After a fatal collision on FM 455 that killed Frisco Triathlon Club members Scott Mages and...

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2 bicyclists with the Frisco Triathlon Club fatally hit by vehicle in Denton County
How to Stay Safe on Group Rides: 7 Essential Tips Every Triathlete Should Know

Summary - Cycling Safety Call to Action This post responds to the deaths of two Frisco Triathlon Club members on...

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Two Swim-Related Deaths this Weekend at Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay
Triathlon Swim Safety Alert: 2 Deaths at Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay—What Athletes Need to Know

Summary - Navigating the Waters: Open Water Swim Safety A clear look at the Mossel Bay Ironman 70.3 swim tragedy...

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Tragic incidents at Ironman South Africa: Two participants confirmed dead
Ironman South Africa Tragedy: Two Athletes Dead During Mossel Bay 70.3 Event - Safety Concerns Raised

Summary: Heartbreak at Ironman South Africa Two athletes died during the swim at Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay, prompting grief and...

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Should Triathletes be Worried About Sharks?
Kona Shark Fears: The Truth About Ocean Swimming Safety at Ironman World Championship

Article Summary This evidence-based article explains that shark attacks in triathlons are virtually nonexistent, details the layered safety protocols race...

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