Channel grease
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International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Administrator Joe Grossman applying channel grease to International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer Greta Andersen before an English Channel crossing
noun - Channel grease is an anti-chafing ointment including lanolin, Vaseline and/or a combination of other anti-chafing ointments (petroleum jelly, zinc oxide or Desitin) that are applied to the skin of channel swimmers, marathon swimmers, ice swimmers, and open water swimmers. It is a self-made product that is applied before the start of a solo swim or open water swimming event on the neck, arms, legs and torso of swimmers.
Usage
The coach was applying channel grease under his arms before the marathon swim.
Removal of Channel Grease
Channel grease can be removed with dishwasher liquid, coconut oil, shower gel
Synonyms
grease, lanolin, Ocean Grease, wool grease
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External links
- Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh No. Sharks, Jellyfish and Snakes, Oh Yes
- The Man Knows His Stuff - Ger Kennedy On Lanolin
- Ernest Vierkoetter, Swimming As The Black Shark
- From Notes To A Typewriter And A Laptop: A History Of Marathon Swimming
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation History
- International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Origins
- WPMSF Led To IMSHOF
- The World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- A Giant Of The Sport, Joe Grossman
- International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame Origins
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation History
- International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- WPMSF Led To IMSHOF
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Marathon Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Joe Grossman Brings Alive Marathon Swimming's Past
