Did folks see this top-page news brief? Good heavens!
www.usms.org/features.php
And it's a great idea, I think. A nice marriage of pool technique - swim all 4 strokes - and jellies, whales, and steamships. Plus big waves. A wonderful challenge for those inclined. Next year I would expect 100 swimmers. Perhaps this should be added to the "dream event" list.
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The water was about 59-60 degrees. That sounds cold, and is cold for sure, but is not as bad as you might fear. The trick is building up a tolerance for 2-3 hours at that temperature. I bet most people on this board could handle a one-way crossing in that water temp with no problems.
I'd agree with this. I just did an Alcatraz swim in those temps without a wetsuit or any open water training. It was cold, sure, but that was just motivation to keep moving. I'd love an event like this, but I am a long way from being able to swim 2-3 hrs (I'm sure I'd be closer to the 3, or more) in temps like that.
The water was about 59-60 degrees. That sounds cold, and is cold for sure, but is not as bad as you might fear. The trick is building up a tolerance for 2-3 hours at that temperature. I bet most people on this board could handle a one-way crossing in that water temp with no problems.
I'd agree with this. I just did an Alcatraz swim in those temps without a wetsuit or any open water training. It was cold, sure, but that was just motivation to keep moving. I'd love an event like this, but I am a long way from being able to swim 2-3 hrs (I'm sure I'd be closer to the 3, or more) in temps like that.
