I was just curious about everyone's "first time". When/where did you take that first plunge into open water??
(I did a search to see if a thread like this had been done and came up empty.)
Swam the AZ Open Water Series (five events) and did well. Won the series (M 40-44, 2000M, Wetsuit division) and had a good time. Will probably do four events next year (going to Convention during one of the swims) and will do the same distance option.
Congratulations on your win!
I'm planning on swimming the same event in the series this year.
I joined Masters at the beginning of November 2009 and went out to Tempe Town Lake last year to watch the 5th swim of the series. I remember hearing your name over the loudspeaker when you were swimming past the announcer's booth while heading into your second lap. I figured you wouldn't hear the announcer, but you did because you switched from freestyle to butterfly and it really made me laugh. The announcer got a kick out of it as well.
Swam the AZ Open Water Series (five events) and did well. Won the series (M 40-44, 2000M, Wetsuit division) and had a good time. Will probably do four events next year (going to Convention during one of the swims) and will do the same distance option.
Congratulations on your win!
I'm planning on swimming the same event in the series this year.
I joined Masters at the beginning of November 2009 and went out to Tempe Town Lake last year to watch the 5th swim of the series. I remember hearing your name over the loudspeaker when you were swimming past the announcer's booth while heading into your second lap. I figured you wouldn't hear the announcer, but you did because you switched from freestyle to butterfly and it really made me laugh. The announcer got a kick out of it as well.
