River Swim: Open Water Workout on the Tennessee

Dr. Friberg swimming the Tennessee.
Pentax K200d, 35mm Takumar,
EWA Marine UF

by John O'Keefe-Odom
AgXphoto.info

We caught up with English Channel solo swimmer Dr. Karah Nazor Friberg as she led another group of intrepid athletes through a Tennessee River workout along Maclellan Island.

How many times have you thought about swimming out there? These people do it. With kayak pilot boats to provide a more visible cordon, Dr. Friberg leads swimmers through simple paths both with and against the river current.

After the swims Dr. Friberg likes head into downtown Chattanooga and unwind to the sounds of a jazz trio over at the Market Street Tavern.

The Tavern's in the Waterhouse Pavilion; beer on tap; interior nice enough to bring a date; prices comparable to middle market.

Kayak pilot Adam Deimling near Veteran's Bridge.

Pentax K200d, 35mm Takumar,
EWA Marine UF.

If you are interested in swimming or piloting a kayak for them, look them up on the links above.

Slideshow and gallery of photos from the swim at http://agxphoto.zenfolio.com

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References:
Water navigation chart, US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, website: http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/opn/TNRiver/
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/opn/TNRiver/charts/67.jpg

English Channel swimmers listing, Channel Swimmers Association, Ltd.
http://www.channelswimmingassociation.com/provisional_34.html

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