Hello,
I am a 50 year old female former age group swimmer. I've really enjoyed swim training for my recently complete first half ironman tri and would love to do some 1-2 mile OWS events.
If my 1.2 mile OWS time is ~40', will I be totally embarrassed in an event? I define totally embarrassed, as I'm still finishing while the organizers are ready to go home. Finishing in the bottom 1/3 is not a problem for me. This is about a fitness motivator and comraderie--not about winning :)
Also, please recommend a good first time event in the midwest. Thanks!
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I think if you are a strong & fast 1500 swimmer doing well (not necessarily great) in your age group, you can easily do a 5K in a lake. An ocean may be a bit more difficult on a rough day but you'd still be ok.
Frankly poor attempts at humor by volunteers are just that. Poor attempts. I'm a much tougher critic of my performances. Next time someone says something like that just look them right in the eye and tell them 2 weeks ago you were in the hospital with pneumonia and it is the first time in the water for 5 weeks. Finishing up with "My doctor would kill me if he knew I was doing this". Make sure you throw in a subdued laugh with it.
I think if you are a strong & fast 1500 swimmer doing well (not necessarily great) in your age group, you can easily do a 5K in a lake. An ocean may be a bit more difficult on a rough day but you'd still be ok.
Frankly poor attempts at humor by volunteers are just that. Poor attempts. I'm a much tougher critic of my performances. Next time someone says something like that just look them right in the eye and tell them 2 weeks ago you were in the hospital with pneumonia and it is the first time in the water for 5 weeks. Finishing up with "My doctor would kill me if he knew I was doing this". Make sure you throw in a subdued laugh with it.
