I see that the 1st USMS 25K National Championship will be held in Noblesville, IN on July 19. Anyone planning to do this? Sounds sort of crazy. But. . . could be fun to try provided the training is there. . .
Husband just walked by and I mentioned I wanted to *maybe* do this. His response was, "Don't I provide enough for you?"
If only he knew the swimmer's mind. . .
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How amazing that you attempted that swim! :bow:
I'd never try something like that. Must have been so cold that day.
Diaz looked really cold in that pic and I don't think you guys had even started the race yet.
And talk about rough looking waves. . . :weightlifter:
Looks like only one gal came close to finishing at 21 miles.
Here I am worried about a puny 25K. :doh:
I hadn't seen those pictures in a while. What a freakin day! It was my first go at a marathon swim, kicked my ass and I haven't had the nerve to try another one.
I think these pictures tell the story of the day.
Picture 1 is the late and great Dave Parcells being swamped by a wave
Picture 2 is another showing the white caps that were out that day.
We took off and after an hour or so started the big turn around Pinellas point and right into a stiff northerly wind that was fetching up waves across a huge expanse of the bay. My hats off to the guys who made it the whole way. I bailed after 4 and a half hours of getting tossed around and getting seasick.
How amazing that you attempted that swim! :bow:
I'd never try something like that. Must have been so cold that day.
Diaz looked really cold in that pic and I don't think you guys had even started the race yet.
And talk about rough looking waves. . . :weightlifter:
Looks like only one gal came close to finishing at 21 miles.
Here I am worried about a puny 25K. :doh:
I hadn't seen those pictures in a while. What a freakin day! It was my first go at a marathon swim, kicked my ass and I haven't had the nerve to try another one.
I think these pictures tell the story of the day.
Picture 1 is the late and great Dave Parcells being swamped by a wave
Picture 2 is another showing the white caps that were out that day.
We took off and after an hour or so started the big turn around Pinellas point and right into a stiff northerly wind that was fetching up waves across a huge expanse of the bay. My hats off to the guys who made it the whole way. I bailed after 4 and a half hours of getting tossed around and getting seasick.
