Navigating
From Openwaterpedia
Ashley Twichell, a professional marathon swimmer, navigating, and sighting in the RCP Tiburon Mile with alligator eyes. Photo by Chris Lundie of TakeItLive
verb - Navigating is to traverse by swimming through an open body of water, generally from one point to another. It is one element of the concept of interleaving in the sport of open water swimming. It is one element of the concept of interleaving in the training of open water swimmers and triathletes.
The swimmer was navigating through the waves to swim around the pier.
Origin
Latin navigatus, past participle of navigare, from navis ship + -igare (from agere to drive) — First Known Use: 1588
External links
- Swimming Helps Optimize Your Brain Function And Health
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Will Interleaving and IM Help You Swim Faster?
- Sighting Like The Pros
- 5 Dangerous Things To Let Your Children Do In Water
