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Posts by Tom Au‭

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Q&A What's wrong with swimming out far?

There are two sources of danger, both of which are unexpected. The first has to do with the variations of your condition. Based on what you have written, you can do say, two kilometers on an "aver...

posted 7y ago by Tom Au‭

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Q&A How can I vet a hiking partner without potential hard feelings?

You should arrange a "trial heat." Olin had a very good suggestion for a day hike. Alternatives might be a one mile run, or a tennis match, etc. Either one of these followed by a cup of coffee or a...

posted 10y ago by Tom Au‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A How does water depth affect swimming safety? Why do signs, especially in the UK, say "DANGER: deep water"?

There are at least two distinct sources of danger, one that is a threat to non- and weak swimmers, and one that can affect even good swimmers. The obvious danger is that non-swimmers can drown in ...

posted 7y ago by Tom Au‭

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