I'm not swimming this year since the registration filled up earlier than prior years. So instead I'll be paddling in a kayak, keeping an eye on the swimmers.
Here's the water report for madison beach park (the finish)
green.kingcounty.gov/.../BeachData.aspx
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I managed to avoid taking a dip, and other than correcting their courses, didn't run into any swimmers that needed assistance. Congratulations to all the fat salmonites and to Kirk who won the 3-mile non-wetsuit this year. What are you going to do with that fish?
I was on the 'inside' or shore side of the race course. A lot of people seem to want to hug the shoreline or head straight towards the high-rise apartment building (which I did last year), but that is not the shortest route, as you can see from the map. The high rise is roughly under the 'm' of 'broadmoor' on the map. I think the best route is to aim slightly to the right of the high rise, and when the docks become visible as you get closer, aim for them.
www.fatsalmon.org/map.htm
I think a good strategy would be to stay on the right side of the pack so that there are a good number of swimmers to your left, and the kayaks are nearby on your right, and fight the tendency to creep in to shore. I've got my landmarks worked out for next year, which I think could be worth 30-60 seconds or more on the 1 mile race.
I managed to avoid taking a dip, and other than correcting their courses, didn't run into any swimmers that needed assistance. Congratulations to all the fat salmonites and to Kirk who won the 3-mile non-wetsuit this year. What are you going to do with that fish?
I was on the 'inside' or shore side of the race course. A lot of people seem to want to hug the shoreline or head straight towards the high-rise apartment building (which I did last year), but that is not the shortest route, as you can see from the map. The high rise is roughly under the 'm' of 'broadmoor' on the map. I think the best route is to aim slightly to the right of the high rise, and when the docks become visible as you get closer, aim for them.
www.fatsalmon.org/map.htm
I think a good strategy would be to stay on the right side of the pack so that there are a good number of swimmers to your left, and the kayaks are nearby on your right, and fight the tendency to creep in to shore. I've got my landmarks worked out for next year, which I think could be worth 30-60 seconds or more on the 1 mile race.
