To start preparing, I got out my wetsuit (it still fits) and swam about 800m at Meydenbauer bay park in Bellevue. The water temperature was 64 degrees according to the lifeguards, but the county data said 70 degrees.
dnr.metrokc.gov/.../BeachData.aspx
Just for the heck of it I swam 100 without the wetsuit, and it actually wasn't that bad once I got moving. I plan to stick with the 1 mile wetsuit race (already registered).
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I swam Madison Park to "the cove" just short of Denny Blaine and back (2 miles rt) with friends Sunday morning (July 13) without a wetsuit. That is the final mile of the Fat Salmon course. Water is definitely above 70 degrees and very pleasant. We guessed 74 degrees.
Water temp posted online as of 7/8 was 72.
See you at the race!
I swam Madison Park to "the cove" just short of Denny Blaine and back (2 miles rt) with friends Sunday morning (July 13) without a wetsuit. That is the final mile of the Fat Salmon course. Water is definitely above 70 degrees and very pleasant. We guessed 74 degrees.
Water temp posted online as of 7/8 was 72.
See you at the race!
