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Open Water Swimming
Open Water Swimming
HAYAMA OWS TRAINING
Hayama is a small resort town 60 km south of Tokyo. TnT members meet each Saturday 10 a.m. in Hayama Park to swim in Ohama and Isshiki.
1. Information about swimming in Hayama, including access to Isshiki and Ohama, restaurants
2. Winter swimming - gear recommendations and protocols to help you keep warm and safe
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3. Weather: Outdoor Tenki JP Yahoo Weather Windguru windsurfing forecast Tides4Fishing
5. Isshiki Beach live camera - taken from Isshiki Boats in front of the palace
6. Tides: daily high and low tide times
7. Jellyfish: suggestions for protection, prevention and treatment
Current wind direction and temperature in Hayama (just south of Zushi)
Meeting place for Hayama OWS Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Pool Swimming
Pool Swimming
COACHING & SWIM SQUADS
1. Swimfriends - Based in Tokyo, coach Steve Siegel offers adult swimming training for all levels at pools in downtown Tokyo. Contact Steve for details and schedules HERE or by email to admin@swimfriends.org. Advance bookings are required.
2. NAS Triathlon School - swim lessons popular with TnT members; Mondays, 6:30-8:00, Osaki (大崎); NAS also has sessions in many other locations
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3. e3 Fit - swim lessons in English and Japanese by former Japan OWS champion, Lisa Miyasugi
4. Shonan Bellmare - early morning training in Hon Atsugi and Shonan-dai. Ask Mark for details.
5. Ocean Navi has Let's Swim squads in Shin-Chiyoda, Machida, Mitaka, and Ofuna.
POOLS
1. Pools in Tokyo - list of public pools in Tokyo, with links; this TimeOut article shows top 10 pools in Tokyo
2. Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Pool - excellent pool for serious swimmers; English info here.
3. SwimmersGuide - pools near you are shown on a map
OTHER
1. Skin Protection - Delgard waterproof film (防水フィルム ロールタイプ) can protect against wetsuit rash. You can stick it on the skin...and it stays on in the water.
2. Mugiro Neck Protector - a neck collar which protects against wetsuit chafing
OWS Races
OWS Races
1. Japan OWS Circuit - series of races around Japan that make up the Certified OWS Competition Circuit Series (認定OWS大会サーキットシリーズ)
2. Japan International Open Water Swimming Association (JIOWSA) - races around Japan. There is an aquathlon series with entries open up to a week before the race. It is possible to apply for English race entry for JIOWSA races using this form.
3. Rough Water Swim Japan Series - races in Oiso and Kamakura
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4. Hayama OWS race (early July) - popular race for TnTers
5. Shonan OWS (early Sept) - tough 10 km annual race from Zushi to Enoshima
6. Oceanman International Open Water Swimming Series - OWS races around the world, including several in S.E. Asia
Swim Gear
Swim Gear
STORES IN TOKYO
1. Sports Juen Ameyoko Kan - specialist swim store in Tokyo
2. Swimming Swimmer, Shinjuku - a good store for swim gear
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ONLINE STORES
1. Alpkit - UK outdoor gear company which has its own brand OWS gear; delivers to Japan [women] [men]
2. Swim Outlet - delivers to N. America and Europe
OUR SPONSORS
1. Blueseventy - high quality race wetsuits, swimwear, thermal winter wetsuits, and neoprene socks, gloves, and caps (details of team discount in TnT Members' Forum).
2. THEMAGIC5 custom fitted swim goggles - scan your face with the THEMAGIC5 smartphone app and order custom-made goggles. (Details of team discount in TnT Members' Forum).
OTHER
1. Goggles - read TnT members' recommendations for swim goggles.
2. Swans Prescription Googles - online prescription googles; buy each lens separately, and a choice of nose pieces
3. Wetsuit Repair Factory - you can send them your wetsuit for repair, or take it in to their shop in Hiratsuka
Endless Pool Video Analysis
Endless Pool Video Analysis
1. Pool no ie (プールの家) - small facility in central Tokyo (near the Arakawa river) where they video you swimming in an endless pool and analyse your swim form.
2. Earth Triathlon - indoor triathlon training facility near Ikebukuro. They offer video swim form analysis in their endless pool.
News & Articles
News & Articles
The Daily News Of Open Water Swimming - news and articles about OWS
2. Making Waves - article in Metropolis magazine about some TnT swimmers
3. Wild Winter Swimming - article about the recent boom in winter OWS.
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4. Benefits of Cold Water Swimming - article in VICE
Lake Swimming
Lake Swimming
1. Lake Kisaki & Lake Aoki - swimming is allowed in these two lakes just south of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture; there is information on the Go Nagano prefectural website: [Lake Kisaki] [Lake Aoki]
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2. Nojiriko Live Camera and Water Temperature - Lake Nojiri is one of the few lakes in Japan with an official swim area (summer only). This website shows daily readings of the water temperature.
3. Lake Motosu - there is no official swim area, but many people go here for wild swimming. There is information on the Swimming in Japan website.
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