The 14th Annual 24 Mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim will be on April 23rd, 2011. Entry Forms are available at www.DistanceMatters.com and entries are currently being accepted. The deadline to enter is March 1st, but contestants are encouraged to enter early since there is a limited number of entries that may be accepted.
We have several slots available for individual and group Open Water Boot Camps November - March. Our water temperatures range from 58F - 65F during our winter, so you can get your cold water training and qualification swim here in the Tampa area of Florida. You can come swim with us 2 hours to 10 hours per day, 1-7+ consecutive days, with weekend and weekday slots available.
Please contact me via email at collins@tampabay.rr.com or call me at 727.531.7999 for questions on the Boot Camp or the Marathon Swim.
Thank you,
Ron Collins
Clearwater, FL
www.DistanceMatters.com
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last year, the water temps were low to mid 70's. if i recall correctly; there was even some chatter (a few weeks before the swim) that we might not even see 70 degrees for the swim.
ron puts on a great event, but even he can't control these things. i know i would have to knock down my effort a few notches if the water was in the 80's, but... as these things are difficult to predict a few months out; it wouldn't keep me from entering.
on the other hand: the 10k at ft meyers is extremely likely to have water temps in the mid 80's. i won't be.... will you?
Ah! Mid 70's. Where were you when I needed you. And to think in the past I have complained about temperatures over 74.
I have never said, nor have I suggested, that Ron was responsible for the warm water. However, I am a bit surprised that even after the race he was unaware of the conditions that the competitors faced that day.
last year, the water temps were low to mid 70's. if i recall correctly; there was even some chatter (a few weeks before the swim) that we might not even see 70 degrees for the swim.
ron puts on a great event, but even he can't control these things. i know i would have to knock down my effort a few notches if the water was in the 80's, but... as these things are difficult to predict a few months out; it wouldn't keep me from entering.
on the other hand: the 10k at ft meyers is extremely likely to have water temps in the mid 80's. i won't be.... will you?
Ah! Mid 70's. Where were you when I needed you. And to think in the past I have complained about temperatures over 74.
I have never said, nor have I suggested, that Ron was responsible for the warm water. However, I am a bit surprised that even after the race he was unaware of the conditions that the competitors faced that day.
