Had my first open water swim up in the frozen north. It was simply wonderful to be outside and swim free!! ( no admission costs!!)
I was the only swimmer in the group (14 of us) without a wetsuit but the water temp , 68 or 19, and was surprisingly warm. We did a 80 min workout and I was toasty warm the whole time.
I noticed that focusing carefully on the smaller details of my technique has certainly paid off. And a bonus, with the clear water I could check to see those tell tale bubbles around the hand in the pull and could make corrections.
A great workout. Back in the lake tomorrow. Once acclimatized to this temp, I will move to a cooler lake and adapt to that. I know not all waters are this delightful temperature !
Looking forward to the open water season.
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LBJ,
I don't have a link.
The 26km or 16.25 mile swim is on Aug 13th 2004. It is on Lake Cowichan, which is located on Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada. You can fly to either Nanaimo or Victoria, or you can drive and take a ferry from Vancouver or from Seattle to Vancouver Island. The lake is approximately 90 mins from Victoria and about the same or a little less from Nanaimo.
Wetsuits permitted.
Water temp is 72, Expected Air temp 69-75.
For those who would like information regarding this most amazing event, please email me at.
iamkiwi2004@yahoo.ca
LBJ,
I don't have a link.
The 26km or 16.25 mile swim is on Aug 13th 2004. It is on Lake Cowichan, which is located on Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada. You can fly to either Nanaimo or Victoria, or you can drive and take a ferry from Vancouver or from Seattle to Vancouver Island. The lake is approximately 90 mins from Victoria and about the same or a little less from Nanaimo.
Wetsuits permitted.
Water temp is 72, Expected Air temp 69-75.
For those who would like information regarding this most amazing event, please email me at.
iamkiwi2004@yahoo.ca
