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).
This sounds fabulous. Wish I could go.
(I did discover that the short course, 1.2 miles, is called Chum Salmon, which I believe is what Alaskans feed their dogs. Sufficiently embarrassing to go for the whole fish!)
Regards, VB
This sounds fabulous. Wish I could go.
(I did discover that the short course, 1.2 miles, is called Chum Salmon, which I believe is what Alaskans feed their dogs. Sufficiently embarrassing to go for the whole fish!)
Regards, VB
