We have a few grudge races amongst forum regulars coming up at Colonies Zones. They are:
Muppet vs. Dave Barra: 200 fly
SwimStud vs. Muppet: 50 ***
Fortress vs. SwimmieAvsFan: 50 back
Here's the poll. Place your bets; no limits on voting. All races should be hotly contested. All commentary, advice and cheering accepted. If anyone else has another grudge race, pile on.
Thanks for the kind words...Couldn't have done it without you Jeff...although I was kind of laughing the whole way because of how much fun it was to race a buddy lane to lane. I didn't realise I subbed 35 until I got home..and also then saw I went sub 30 in the 50 free which is good for a barge like me (a goal I set for that race)...now for backstroke..when is Mollie free to coach? ;)
I guess I have to pony up and get an OW event in now too. How far is the bay swim?
Swimming next to someone you know is awesome! I get to swim next to the same people a lot, and the one guy on my team who does the same events as I, when we get next to each other for a 500, watch out!!!
Mollie coaches every Tuesday and Friday nights - hop right in! Granted her test subjects are 1/3 your age, but you'll fit right in! :joker:
OW is certainly addictive. Just ask Dave "13 swims in 2007" Barra. The Bay Swim (June 10) has a 1mile race which is a great way to get into OW. There is about a 1/4 mile of it that is subject to bay currents, but the rest is fairly easy. Wetsuit is allowed, but this is quick and shallow enough that you don't really need one. Start and Finish are at the same place, and the 4.4 finishes there too - its all at a dockside bar, so the libations flow afterwards! :drink:
Thanks for the kind words...Couldn't have done it without you Jeff...although I was kind of laughing the whole way because of how much fun it was to race a buddy lane to lane. I didn't realise I subbed 35 until I got home..and also then saw I went sub 30 in the 50 free which is good for a barge like me (a goal I set for that race)...now for backstroke..when is Mollie free to coach? ;)
I guess I have to pony up and get an OW event in now too. How far is the bay swim?
Swimming next to someone you know is awesome! I get to swim next to the same people a lot, and the one guy on my team who does the same events as I, when we get next to each other for a 500, watch out!!!
Mollie coaches every Tuesday and Friday nights - hop right in! Granted her test subjects are 1/3 your age, but you'll fit right in! :joker:
OW is certainly addictive. Just ask Dave "13 swims in 2007" Barra. The Bay Swim (June 10) has a 1mile race which is a great way to get into OW. There is about a 1/4 mile of it that is subject to bay currents, but the rest is fairly easy. Wetsuit is allowed, but this is quick and shallow enough that you don't really need one. Start and Finish are at the same place, and the 4.4 finishes there too - its all at a dockside bar, so the libations flow afterwards! :drink:
