I never learned how to and now when I try it makes me very dizzy and is uncomfortable to swim. So I swim *** and back stroke and I'm happy in the pool. BUT, I have been asked by an OW swimmer who why I don't try swimming an OW event. I have the endurance for maybe 1 mile(I swim 2 miles av. per workout), but I would be mortified to be the only *** stroke swimmer. So, are there any OW swimmers out there that don't swim free but still participate in events?
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Nothing wrong with EvilStroke in OW - the more the merrier. In fact, in England many of their OW races have an EvilStroke division.
Since you are in PA & fairly close to me, I strongly urge you to consider the Lehigh River Swim in Allentown. It's a fun race. Since it's with the current (NOT a fast current), you will have no problem finishing using breaststroke. Here's the link to LAST YEAR'S entry info - I couldn't find one for this year. Other than the date, all the details will probably be the same:
maswim.org/.../EmacJuly River Swim.pdf
Another superb race that would be easy for you to get to and do (this is 2010 info):
www.ymca-ywca-of-hazleton.org/.../race.htm
They have 200 yd, 500 yd, 1 mile and 2 mile races. It's a lake swim and in a very pretty setting and it's also very laid-back. Not a lot of adults competing. The 1 & 2 mile are started concurrently, but everything else is started separately. If you wanted to do the mile, you'd likely finish long before the last 2 miler. You could also do the 200 & 500 as well. (I did the 200, 500 and 2 miles last year and the year before. Fun, if painful.)
Go for it!
-LBJ
Nothing wrong with EvilStroke in OW - the more the merrier. In fact, in England many of their OW races have an EvilStroke division.
Since you are in PA & fairly close to me, I strongly urge you to consider the Lehigh River Swim in Allentown. It's a fun race. Since it's with the current (NOT a fast current), you will have no problem finishing using breaststroke. Here's the link to LAST YEAR'S entry info - I couldn't find one for this year. Other than the date, all the details will probably be the same:
maswim.org/.../EmacJuly River Swim.pdf
Another superb race that would be easy for you to get to and do (this is 2010 info):
www.ymca-ywca-of-hazleton.org/.../race.htm
They have 200 yd, 500 yd, 1 mile and 2 mile races. It's a lake swim and in a very pretty setting and it's also very laid-back. Not a lot of adults competing. The 1 & 2 mile are started concurrently, but everything else is started separately. If you wanted to do the mile, you'd likely finish long before the last 2 miler. You could also do the 200 & 500 as well. (I did the 200, 500 and 2 miles last year and the year before. Fun, if painful.)
Go for it!
-LBJ
