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WedNov 28

Ashley Twichell Talks Open Water Safety

Ashley Twichell gives her opinion on FINA OWS Temperature Rules US National Champion and 2012 Work the Dream Recipient Ashley Twichell talks about her real life experiences in open water and how she has seen and felt the effects of warm temperatures on performance and safety. Thank you to The Daily News of Open Water [...]
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ThuAug 09

Go Haley!

As we write this post, Haley Anderson is churning through the waters of London! Good Luck Haley! Go USA!
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WedAug 08

The Longest Swim

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” Henry David Thoreau The countdown is on! Tomorrow, American Haley Anderson takes to the waters of the “Serpentine” in London’s West Hyde Park followed by Alex Meyer on Friday. As many have read or heard, Alex and [...]
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TueAug 07

Maddy Crippen on 20 Question Tuesday

Check out Maddy’s answers to USA Swimming’s 20 Question Tuesday. She talks about the super stars from London and the 2012 ambassadors of the “Work the Dream” grant – Ashley Twitchell and Matt McLean. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=0&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=4644&mid=12660
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TueAug 07

Countdown to the 10 K – We Remember Fran

On Friday, August 10th, the 10 K Open Water event will take place in London. It is the sport of swimming in its most raw and natural form and Fran Crippen loved it and the community it created. As American’s Alex Meyer and Haley Anderson take to the “Serpentine” in west London’s Hyde Park, the Team at [...]
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MonJul 23

Last Stop Before We Cross the Pond

Hey Guys! Team USA is making our way from Vichy, France to London but I wanted to share some experiences from our time at the domestic training camp in Knoxville, TN. You see, there are two stops on our way to London. The first was in Knoxville, at the University of Tennessee. This camp was [...]
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ThuApr 26

Coach Bill Rose Talks Passion for Sport

Coach Bill Rose Q/A with FCEF The legendary Bill Rose, Coach of the Mission Viejo Natadores and 2008 US Olympic Team, sat down with FCEF last week to talk about the passion for sport found in elite athletes, how he motivates his swimmers, and what coaching Fran and Ashley has been like. Coach Rose is [...]
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ThuApr 26

Emily Brunemann Talks with FCEF

Emily Brunemann Q/A with FCEF Fran’s long time training partner and fellow Open Water Allstar Emily Brunemann took a few minutes to talk with FCEF at the TYR Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions. She gave us some great insight as to what it was like training with Fran and her plans during the lead [...]
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SunApr 22

Ashley Twichell Q/A with FCEF

Ashley Twichell Q/A with FCEF 2011-2012 Women’s Work the Dream Awardee Ashley Twichell spent some time with FCEF at the 2012 TYR Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions in Mission Viejo, CA. Ashley has a big week next week as she is a strong contender to win the US Open Water Nationals in Fort Myers, [...]
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SunApr 22

Matt McLean Q/A with FCEF

Matt McLean Q/A with FCEF FCEF was lucky enough to catch up with Matt McLean at the 2012 TYR Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions in Mission Viejo, California. Matt is our 2011-2012 Men’s Work the Dream Grant Awardee. Matt is training hard for 2012 Trials in the 200 and 400 free under Coach Jon [...]
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