Hi -
I have completed a few 2.5-3 mile swims in open water and am interested in going further next year. What would you recommend if I'm interested in swimming a 5-10 mile organized lake swim in the US in '08? I'd be most interested in anything with water temps in the mid seventies or higher. Thanks so much for your advice!
Dave
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
