Two coaches, Olympic gold-medalist David Walters and silver-medalist Clay Evans, will lead free ocean swim workouts at 6:15 a.m. Thursday mornings and Friday nights monthly off Santa Monica Beach, the coaches said. The next evening swim is 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9.
Walters, who won gold in the 4×200 freestyle relay in the 2008 Olympics, is still the fastest American swimmer in the 100-meter freestyle. His record remains untouched even after the Rio Games.
SCAQ swim club head coach Evans is a two-time Olympian and silver medalist, as well as the United States Masters swim coach of the year.
Both coaches invite avid swimmers and triathletes to join them. Those interested should RSVP at SCAQ@SWIM.net.
Walters and Evans will talk strategy and methods for dealing with the surf. Participants will then go out and swim anywhere from half a mile to a mile and a half depending upon level.
SCAQ Swim Club and California Triathlon are sponsoring the workouts. Check out SWIM.net and Southern California Aquatics for more information about our pool workouts and activities.