I am hoping to do my first open water swim this summer, its a one mile swim. I was looking at the past results of the event online and I am confused by some of the times. The winning time was 15:30, that is moving pretty good. However there was a 67 year old man who finished it in just over 20 minutes (kudos to him). And 75% of the people who swam it did it under 25 minutes and this includes a lot of 50-60 year olds. Is it possible the course really isnt a mile? Or do I need to ramp up my training?
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I've got to laugh at that one. Sorry. Points well taken.
The worst I ever had was swimming a down and back where the current on the return leg was like walking on a moving sidewalk - the wrong way. The people who weren't fast enough could not make any headway and just swam to shore and walked back.
I do appreciate a good effort with buoy set... sometimes persons aren't even close.
I'm very appreciative too when current and flows are spot-on but there are factors that impact these besides tidal cycles.
The Pacific Northwest seems to offer numerous open water swims - I envy the opportunities... best of luck with bobswims- very cool - and a great 2010!
I've got to laugh at that one. Sorry. Points well taken.
The worst I ever had was swimming a down and back where the current on the return leg was like walking on a moving sidewalk - the wrong way. The people who weren't fast enough could not make any headway and just swam to shore and walked back.
I do appreciate a good effort with buoy set... sometimes persons aren't even close.
I'm very appreciative too when current and flows are spot-on but there are factors that impact these besides tidal cycles.
The Pacific Northwest seems to offer numerous open water swims - I envy the opportunities... best of luck with bobswims- very cool - and a great 2010!
