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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.usms.org/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Carolinas Open Water Swim Events</title><link>https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24555/carolinas-open-water-swim-events</link><description>I am an experienced (20+ years) long distance (ironman) triathlete with a running related injury which will exclude me from triathlon competition this year.
I see this as a great opportunity to try some long distance open water swim events. I am interested</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Carolinas Open Water Swim Events</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/263467?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:02:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a4a6f393-7793-430c-aa90-64a02d621cb5</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>The 10k National Championship is in your backyard this year. 
 
&lt;a href="http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/10kentry.pdf"&gt;www.usms.org/.../10kentry.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
 
I&amp;#39;m debating doing it, but after doing the 10k postal last year I have to decide if I want to make that training commitment again. 
 
This one is in Charlottesville Va this summer too.
&lt;a href="http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/2micblentry.pdf"&gt;www.usms.org/.../2micblentry.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
 
Good Luck !!!&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Carolinas Open Water Swim Events</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/263377?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4df2b4a9-b844-4b30-828d-bf4c793fd720</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>You probably are gonna have a problem with people on this website if you ask about wetsuits....stand by for the avalanche.
lol:rofl:&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Carolinas Open Water Swim Events</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/263451?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:44:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2d0b4780-4754-42d1-bd6e-4f62bfa2b664</guid><dc:creator>Betsy</dc:creator><description>In Virginia...
May 26, 1 and 2 mile lake swim, Reston, VA, wetsuits allowed
June 15, 1-mile ocean swim, Virginia Beach
July 12, 2-mile lake swim, Charlottesville, National Championship

Tentatvie series in Virginia Beach.  Not sure yet if it will be USMS sanctioned.
July 13, 1K
July 27, 3K
Aug 15, 5K
I&amp;#39;ll post about the series when plans are definite.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Carolinas Open Water Swim Events</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/263330?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:01:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:08412437-9b88-4fc1-8fdf-c877319b891c</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>One more question?
Are their restrictions on wetsuit use in USMS events?&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>