The 11th Annual Horsetooth Open Water Swim will take place August 16, 2009. www.horsetoothswim.com
10k, 2.4 mile (with and without wetsuit) and 1 mile races will be held in Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Registration is on Active.com and closes on August 7, 2009. No race-day registration.
Come join the fun of fresh-water, high-altitude swimming surrounded by the Rocky Mountains!
This event benefits TEAM Fort Collins, a non-profit group dedicated to preventing the abuse and illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, especially among youth and families, by promoting healthy lifestyles through community mobilization, educational programs, and interactive events.
It is warm here along the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. Today it has hit 93 degrees so far. So the water in Horsetooth should be hitting almost 70 degrees. As long as you are moving you will generate enough body heat to keep warm. As a last resort, if you are too cold then get out, sun yourself along the rocks and have your kayaker throw you a sweatshirt and get warm. If you want I will swim along side of you to make sure you are okay. If I can keep up. I spent 14 hours on an English Channel attempt and it was the lack of moving that made me get out. I could not generate enough body heat. :)
It is warm here along the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. Today it has hit 93 degrees so far. So the water in Horsetooth should be hitting almost 70 degrees. As long as you are moving you will generate enough body heat to keep warm. As a last resort, if you are too cold then get out, sun yourself along the rocks and have your kayaker throw you a sweatshirt and get warm. If you want I will swim along side of you to make sure you are okay. If I can keep up. I spent 14 hours on an English Channel attempt and it was the lack of moving that made me get out. I could not generate enough body heat. :)
