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.
Hey Kirk,
I am interviewing for a Washington State job this week.. Are there any nice pools around the North central park of the state near Pateros or Brewster?
I'll be honest with you, I had no idea where Pateros and Brewster were until I looked on a map. I really know nothing about that area, but I'm guessing there probably aren't a whole lot of pools around there. Eastern Washington and Western Washington are very different beasts!
Back to the event...
Wow, the weather was fantastic and the water temp was great. Too bad you were scared off, Hoosier, because it really was fun. I swam my fastest time ever, but didn't place as high as I thought I would (12th overall). Looking at the results there were a lot of very fast guys (and gal: Erica Rose) in their early to mid 20s this year. Anyway, another great event. I didn't realize people objected to the shirt until I read this thread and the other one. I didn't get the negative vibe at the event itself. Out of the countless shirts I've gotten at meets and OW swims this is the first one my wife actually said she likes!
Here's a view of Ohio Street Beach after the swim.
Hey Kirk,
I am interviewing for a Washington State job this week.. Are there any nice pools around the North central park of the state near Pateros or Brewster?
I'll be honest with you, I had no idea where Pateros and Brewster were until I looked on a map. I really know nothing about that area, but I'm guessing there probably aren't a whole lot of pools around there. Eastern Washington and Western Washington are very different beasts!
Back to the event...
Wow, the weather was fantastic and the water temp was great. Too bad you were scared off, Hoosier, because it really was fun. I swam my fastest time ever, but didn't place as high as I thought I would (12th overall). Looking at the results there were a lot of very fast guys (and gal: Erica Rose) in their early to mid 20s this year. Anyway, another great event. I didn't realize people objected to the shirt until I read this thread and the other one. I didn't get the negative vibe at the event itself. Out of the countless shirts I've gotten at meets and OW swims this is the first one my wife actually said she likes!
Here's a view of Ohio Street Beach after the swim.
