Swimming the Channel
Article Abstract:
Eva Mortensen has always wanted swim the English Channel. She crossed at the end of August 1996. She was hampered by the cold water, heavy waves, and severe nausea. There were occasions when she wished that she could quit, but she persevered and became the 501st person to cross the Channel.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1998
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Swimming
Article Abstract:
Recommended swimming products include swimsuits, swimming fins, goggles, and paddles. The Speedo Stroke Monitor ($90) counts strokes per lap, and the Barracuda Electra and Lightning Goggles ($13) have a cat-eye design suited to the smaller contours of a woman's face.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1998
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