I have set a goal of swimming the English Channel in 2013. I believe I have given myself plenty of time to train and prepare...(I hope). I am currently heavily involved in longer distance triathlons (70.3 and Ironman distance). My "final" long triathlon will occur on November 21, 2010, at Ironman Arizona. After that, I will take some down time (30 days or so) and then begin my training for my Channel attempt. I am comfortable in the open water. My max distance is 2.4 miles at this point.
Alright, let's hear it. Advice?? Questions?? Comments?? Let me know what you are thinking!!
John
Parents
Former Member
"No set pattern for feeds and NO WATCHES allowed.
Stopped 2 swimmers (next to each other) after 75 minutes and fed just one - and then sped off in the boat. I will say that the second swimmer looked a bit - neglected.
Sent the fastest swimmer on a big loop so they were then last in the group (jeez- fastest swimmers really hate that).
Back at the Island the swimmers were directed to come into the slipway after 2 laps (3k) and again some got fed and some didn't...and then sent in various directions.
One swimmers came in and was ignored...eventually got the feeder's attention and was to told to do a 500m loop and come back....jeez if the drink wasn't then spilled before they got it....causing another 500m loop.
One middle aged crew stripped naked to deliver one feed bottle - putting the swimmer off their feed and well life in general.
Two swimmers arrived in for a feed to be greeted by a big round of applause for one....who was congratulated on a great swim and helped out the water - the other sent back around the Island.
Another third set of swimmers were sent out with a boat - with a long swim back into the wind/current.
Towards the very end some swimmers came in to feed to see their buddies enjoying hot soup, sandwiches and burgers. One came in to see the lastest soup pot in the world EMPTY (he didn't know that there was a second one!)"
I assume you strip searched all the swimmers for weapons first.
"No set pattern for feeds and NO WATCHES allowed.
Stopped 2 swimmers (next to each other) after 75 minutes and fed just one - and then sped off in the boat. I will say that the second swimmer looked a bit - neglected.
Sent the fastest swimmer on a big loop so they were then last in the group (jeez- fastest swimmers really hate that).
Back at the Island the swimmers were directed to come into the slipway after 2 laps (3k) and again some got fed and some didn't...and then sent in various directions.
One swimmers came in and was ignored...eventually got the feeder's attention and was to told to do a 500m loop and come back....jeez if the drink wasn't then spilled before they got it....causing another 500m loop.
One middle aged crew stripped naked to deliver one feed bottle - putting the swimmer off their feed and well life in general.
Two swimmers arrived in for a feed to be greeted by a big round of applause for one....who was congratulated on a great swim and helped out the water - the other sent back around the Island.
Another third set of swimmers were sent out with a boat - with a long swim back into the wind/current.
Towards the very end some swimmers came in to feed to see their buddies enjoying hot soup, sandwiches and burgers. One came in to see the lastest soup pot in the world EMPTY (he didn't know that there was a second one!)"
I assume you strip searched all the swimmers for weapons first.
