OK I got in. The most I have swam is 2 miles open water. I swim about 10K yards a week with 2 masters workouts a week. Now what. This race is 4.4 miles.
The race date is June 8. I think I can answer my own question... double (or triple!) my weekly yardage, hold yourself back on the start, finally, grit your teeth and "enjoy" gutting it out.
Ideas for training?:confused:
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Everybody chill for a bit. Lots of sniping from all sides. Guess what? Everyone is pretty close to correct on this one.
The course, conditions, race management, USCG, popularity, and numerous other factors make this a much more difficult event to run than it sounds on the surface. Yes, it is frustrating if you don't get in.
Some things to remember: (I have no allegiance to Chuck Nabbit either.)
1, First and foremost the swim originated and remains a charity event.
2, Ditto whats been said about homeland security and stopping commercial shipping. This is not a triathlon course around a triangle bouy course in protected water. I'm betting those supertankers could care less about a swim race.
3, Its a point to point race which means the race director is managing 2 sites. Summer traffic accross the Bay Bridge just to make it more interesting.
4, This race is lucky to even exist after the Fletcher Hanks debacle of the early 90's. He had to promise to never organize so much as a bingo contest in the state of Maryland or go to jail for failing to account for all competitors. I'm sure Nabbit is reminded of this annually since taking over.
5, I've been doing this race on and off for 21 years. Some years you just don't get in. Low and behold there is a way to guarantee yourself an Early Bird entry for next year. Donate the minimum amount clearly explained on the entry for this years race and you'll be in for 2009. As I stated, its a charity event.
Swim fast or go home.
Now if someone could just take that bullhorn away from Lyn on race morning!!
Tree
Everybody chill for a bit. Lots of sniping from all sides. Guess what? Everyone is pretty close to correct on this one.
The course, conditions, race management, USCG, popularity, and numerous other factors make this a much more difficult event to run than it sounds on the surface. Yes, it is frustrating if you don't get in.
Some things to remember: (I have no allegiance to Chuck Nabbit either.)
1, First and foremost the swim originated and remains a charity event.
2, Ditto whats been said about homeland security and stopping commercial shipping. This is not a triathlon course around a triangle bouy course in protected water. I'm betting those supertankers could care less about a swim race.
3, Its a point to point race which means the race director is managing 2 sites. Summer traffic accross the Bay Bridge just to make it more interesting.
4, This race is lucky to even exist after the Fletcher Hanks debacle of the early 90's. He had to promise to never organize so much as a bingo contest in the state of Maryland or go to jail for failing to account for all competitors. I'm sure Nabbit is reminded of this annually since taking over.
5, I've been doing this race on and off for 21 years. Some years you just don't get in. Low and behold there is a way to guarantee yourself an Early Bird entry for next year. Donate the minimum amount clearly explained on the entry for this years race and you'll be in for 2009. As I stated, its a charity event.
Swim fast or go home.
Now if someone could just take that bullhorn away from Lyn on race morning!!
Tree
