I plan on doing the Big Shoulders Swim in Chicago next month for the first time. Will drive up from Cincinnati on the day before. If I go to the Ohio St. Beach the afternoon/evening before, is it likely that I will get in a warm-up swim?
If not, is there another place on the lake that would be good to get used to the lake? I have a reciprocating Y membership that will get me into the Lakewood Y, but I'd rather swim in the lake instead of a 20y pool.
Thanks for the help, and to all of you who have said that this OWS is addictive, you can say that again.
I have a related question, I am going to do the 5k this year, from google earth it appears the whole swim is inside an area that is protected by breakwaters, if so there must not be any real currents to deal with in that area. Does anyone know, most of my open water experience in in the ocean. I am trying to get a feel for the level difficulty compared to what I am used to.
Yes, there are currents, although not the kind to push you off course, and sometimes ocean-size rollers to deal with, although usually not. Ocean swimming should stand you in good stead. There are many lifeguards and boats stationed around the course. I wouldn't worry. It's not an ocean experience but an unpredictable lake experience.
:wave:
VB
I have a related question, I am going to do the 5k this year, from google earth it appears the whole swim is inside an area that is protected by breakwaters, if so there must not be any real currents to deal with in that area. Does anyone know, most of my open water experience in in the ocean. I am trying to get a feel for the level difficulty compared to what I am used to.
Yes, there are currents, although not the kind to push you off course, and sometimes ocean-size rollers to deal with, although usually not. Ocean swimming should stand you in good stead. There are many lifeguards and boats stationed around the course. I wouldn't worry. It's not an ocean experience but an unpredictable lake experience.
:wave:
VB
