Please recommend a swim in 2008

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Former Member — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:02:15 GMT

If you want warm water, but a little longer distance, consider the 25K race in Indiana in mid July. Brian

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aztimm — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:25:44 GMT

There's typically a few open water swims in the lakes in/around the Phoenix area every year. There's one coming up next Sunday, April 6: www.dcbadventures.com/.../eventDetails.php I'm thinking of doing it, but it would screw up my run that I usually do on Sunday mornings.

RE: Please recommend a swim in 2008

gemich — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:04:31 GMT

I don't recall seeing this link posted before but it's a pretty comprehensive list of open water swims (both fresh & salt water). www.usopenwaterswimming.org/2008OWCalendar.htm Cheers!

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:25:32 GMT

If you really enjoy tropical open water swimming, you may want to consider Baja Expeditions' "Swimming Expeditions" www.bajaex.com/.../SwimmingExpedition.html. Thanks for that link/info gemich, looks very cool!

RE: Please recommend a swim in 2008

gemich — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:58:00 GMT

If you really enjoy tropical open water swimming, you may want to consider Baja Expeditions' "Swimming Expeditions" www.bajaex.com/.../SwimmingExpedition.html. They're not races per say but rather a 5-day string of twice-daily swims along craggy rocks and cliffs, past sandy beaches, through remote coves and from island to island down in La Paz Mexico. A 2 - 2.5 mile swim in the morning followed by a 1 mile afternoon swim or an alternative hike instead. They're doing two one-week trips this October. Should be a blast!

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Former Member — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:35:27 GMT

St. Croix 5 mile Reef Swim. Absolutely the best. Yes! I am seriously thinking of doing this, finances permitting. I'm shooting for it. Warm water only for me.

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gemich — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:33:52 GMT

If you're really looking for an open water swimming adventure, consider doing the 6 x 6 Santa Barabara Channel Relay on September 5 & 6. Six relay teams of six people each will start between 12 midnight & 2 a.m. at Santa Cruz Island to swim the 26 miles back to Santa Barbara. Each leg is 60 minutes and you're limited to goggles, swim cap & swim suit - no wetsuits. The website is www.santabarbarachannelswim.org/ (This is not to be confused with the June relay that is listed on the website.) You're almost 100% guaranteed to be visited by dolphins during this swim as well. Emilio Casanueva is the race director and his contact information is at the website if you have specific questions.

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Former Member — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:01:27 GMT

St. Croix 5 mile Reef Swim. Absolutely the best.

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redswmr — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:19:51 GMT

www.swimlakegeorge.org in upstate NY has some really great distance swims planned for '08. They're still working out the exact details but it's a beautiful local. 2nd -the Horsetooth 10k :)

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Former Member — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:25:05 GMT

Thanks for the recommendations Lapswimmr!

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Former Member — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:04:10 GMT

I second the Lake Champlain swim. Keep in mind that it isn't really a race, per se, and that it can be VERY hard to find a support boat unless you start way in advance. Water temp is more like 67-72, as I recall. There is a 10k in Fort Collins, Colorado, you might consider, although it is at altitude. The Swim for Life in Chestertown Maryland is nice, although it is in a river and does, typically, have a bit of current-fighting in it. It's in July this year, so water temp should be comfy. I also second the Little Red Light House swim in NYC, if you are feeling adventurous. It's no lake, but doing a race in the Hudson river like that gives you serious bragging rights, if only because everyone thinks it's an open sewer (it's not & it's pretty clean, unless it rains hard.) -LBJ

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Former Member — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:01:42 GMT

Thanks Vivebene!

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ViveBene — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:05:05 GMT

Hi - Perhaps you could join nomad64 in his 95-mile, 10-day swim dam to dam across Lake of the Ozarks. Many organized swims are mentioned in the "rants and raves" OW thread; see anything there? Hawaii, Virgin Islands, a few other semitropical places. Big Shoulders event in Chicago (second weekend in September) offers a 5k, slightly over 3 miles. It is also possible to swim 10 or 20 miles along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Not officially sanctioned, but it is done. The thread on Great Lakes swims has a link to Michigan Masters, which may offer some possibilities. Good luck! VB

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Former Member — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:41:49 GMT

Same reply must have hit the mouse two times.

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Former Member — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:34:21 GMT

Try these if you want to travel. ( Site seeing) 1. Lake Tahoe swim in No Cal. Its colder then 70's though. (Tahoe area, Reno) 2. Swim round Alcatraz from San Francisco. Its less then 5 miles but a tough swim water temp about 60. (San Francisco bay area) 3. Potomac river swim 7.5 miles from Maryland to Va. at the mouth where it meets the Chesapeake Bay water temp about 70.(Southern Maryland Wash DC Annapolis Md.) 4.Chesapeake Bay Swim. 4.4 miles at the big bridge but I think its full. water temp about 68 (Annapolis Md ,US Naval Academy, Wash DC, Md eastern Shore) 5. Several swims in the New York City area like little red lighthouse swim about 5 miles 68 water (NYC Big Apple) Your best bet might be the Potomac River swim for distance and temp. Water temps over 70 is pretty warm , tropical.

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Former Member — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:16:33 GMT

Thanks Hopper! Any other recommendations are greatly appreciated!

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Former Member — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:43:53 GMT

Dave, The 8-mile NY to VT swim in Lake Champlain is a great event, and the Burlington area is worth hanging around in for awhile. No guarantee on temps in the mid 70's. www.gbymca.org/.../lakeswim.html Good Luck, Hopper www.swimvacation.com