Did my first open water swim of my life yesterday. What an awesome experience it was in La Jolla. Will definitely not be my last.
Stayed out deep sea fishing until 9:00 and then partaked in adult beverages unil 2:30 am. Still swam pretty well, maybe next year I will actually prepare better for it.
First competition for me since surgery a year and half ago so I am pretty pleased with my results. Check out some of the amazing swims (i.e. Mark Warkentin holding 1:00 for 1 mile race and 1:01 in the 3 mile race). If I had only known I was 5 seconds from 2nd place, maybe I would have raced better to finish.
If you have a chance to do this swim, I highly recommend it!
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It is crowded at the start, but after the first 1/4 mile or so people spread out and it's not bad at all. The Gatorman (3 mile) start is much crazier than the mile starts, because for the Gatorman, everyone (men and women, all ages) starts together. For the mile, Masters men and women leave separately and women leave in two waves, men in three.
It is crowded at the start, but after the first 1/4 mile or so people spread out and it's not bad at all. The Gatorman (3 mile) start is much crazier than the mile starts, because for the Gatorman, everyone (men and women, all ages) starts together. For the mile, Masters men and women leave separately and women leave in two waves, men in three.
