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CLICK HERE Swimmers Battle Epic Conditions at Whiskey Joe's 12th Annual 24 Mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim

TAMPA BAY, FL-- Fourty-eight swimmers fought through 3-4 foot swells as they headed north to the finish line at Whiskey Joe's at one of the world's most grueling open water swim races. OFFICIAL RESULTS >>>

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The Distance Matters Open Water Boot Camp offers comprehensive, training sessions tailored to meet your needs. Whether you are training to swim the Channel or just hoping to complete your first triathlon, you will be totally prepared to reach your fullest potential.

Camp dates start November 1st of each year, and end up each year on June 1. Call or Email for Details.

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English Channel - September 2004
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By TERRY TOMALIN, Times Outdoors Editor - Published September 9, 2004

The 21-mile crossing of the English Channel is the open-water peak for challengers such as Clearwater Beach lifeguard Ron Collins. They call it the Everest of open-water swimming. "It doesn't matter how many times you have swam around Manhattan or across Tampa Bay," Clearwater Beach lifeguard Ron Collins said a few days before he would attempt to add his name to the record book. "When it comes to long-distance swims, there is only one that matters and that is the English Channel." MORE>>>

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