La Jolla Rough Water Swim

There's generally a strong contingent of Arizona swimmers there. I've been the last two years and done the 1 mile. I'm trying my first daily double this year. I figure I'll try to race the 1 mile and then enjoy the pretty Garibaldi fish during the 3 mile. It should be fun on only about 5 weeks of training.

Hey Jeff, I think I all ready told you I'm heading out for the Gatorman, first time in 9 years. Quinn, Marcia and Brett from DU are heading out too.

for those of you who weren't there this year, come next year. The weather and water were perfect and the great team who put on LJRWS ran it supremely on time. What a wonderful event. My only complaint is that I lost the great draft pack on my way back from the pier, but I'm proud to have my first Gatorman finisher t-shirt. Note also, that, unlike some 'big' event in the midwest, there was a welcome absence of politicians on our t-shirts ... nothing but gators.

The La Jolla Rough Water Swim was a great event. Events for all ages. Some of us even swam a dual. The mile and the Gatorman. There even was some guy in yellow and black polka dotted jammers.

I have only done this race twice. This year seemed a bit off as they did not have any clock at the finish and the chips were not working--so no results. I also needed a cigarette after being violated on the gatorman start--I guess that is part of the magic. I also had to beg on the street the day before for enough money to enter my daughter late in the 1 mile as I did not bring enough (87 dollars plus 15 for a t-shirt). :bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss:

Swam my first La Jolla Rough Water back in 1958. I was 11 and got a "Survivor Medal" for making it around a 150 yd triangle course, climbing over and being climbed over for the first 50 yards, turning each buoy, and again at the finish. What a kick! Alligator Head was still intact.

I couldn`t make it, but swim La Jolla Cove once a week. What I want to know is ,..where did everyone park???

Ron, I parked the same place I usually do, in the neighborhood on the other side of prospect. Of course, I arrive at 8:15 for a 12:30. As a fisrst-year swimmer, I found the hub-bub very exciting. So the chips didn't work and no results forever? Wah! I should have worn my watch, I have no idea how I did... well the pool tells me what my fitness level is. Next year, I will check in the day before and arrive later. As for parking, I think I will park in Bird Rock and take the 34 bus. I am hoping to be in the gatorman next year. I am still a little too slow to guarantee a finish under 1:45. It was fun, I am still nursing the number slowly fading on my shoulder. That was the LAST race I will wear jammers in. I think I am going to start looking like a swimmer, even if I can't swim like a swimmer.

I couldn`t make it, but swim La Jolla Cove once a week. What I want to know is ,..where did everyone park??? I think it was a handicap spot...but the guy I ran over in a wheelchair to get to it didn't seem to mind--did dent my rental (kidding in anticipation of the hate darts).:bliss: (I do like that icon).

So the chips didn't work and no results forever? Wah! I should have worn my watch, I have no idea how I did... well the pool tells me what my fitness level is. . Eric, Go to the www.ljrws.com website and the times/standings are there--bottom, left side. If it's true that the chips weren't working well, your time could be off, but it's there if you finished.