OCTOBER 16!

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Former Member — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:53:02 GMT

Daniel - yeah dude, it was great to run into you pre-swim... and thanks for saying hi as you speeded past me in the water! I spend so much time in colder places that the water temps didn't really phase me on this one... it was nice for me to not have to worry about it on such a long swim. I got more sensitive to the flux in temperatures later in the day, but I never got cold. Now if I could just trade some of that cold tolerance for speed...

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Former Member — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:41:50 GMT

How did you end up doing with the water temps? I did fine until the last couple of hours. My arms tired out earlier than I expected, so I couldn't turn over fast enough to stay as warm as I would have liked. How were the water temps for you? (By the way, it was great to meet you and Beth before the swim.) -Daniel

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Former Member — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:16:03 GMT

Did they ever post results/times? I've got a few friends that did shorter distances/relays, but haven't seen any indication of times they did over here www.imathlete.com/.../OptimisSportDistanceSwimChallenge look on the left hand side to download the pdf... fair warning, I don't think that they're 100% correct/final. If your friends swam the USMS waves their times are probably off by 5 minutes in that document

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Former Member — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 06:59:39 GMT

Did they ever post results/times? I've got a few friends that did shorter distances/relays, but haven't seen any indication of times

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Former Member — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:58:59 GMT

....is the 17th close enough? Bermuda Round the Sound race recap: www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../round-and-round-they-went-in-bermuda.html Nope. Sorry.

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Former Member — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:38:53 GMT

Congrats Rob! I wish I had the guts and ability to do that swim.

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info@randynutt.com — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:39:49 GMT

....is the 17th close enough? Bermuda Round the Sound race recap: www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com/.../round-and-round-they-went-in-bermuda.html

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Former Member — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:43:16 GMT

Daniel - it was tough, but high five on such a strong swim... you blazed through that thing! How did you end up doing with the water temps? Chris - thanks for saying hi! I was a little preoccupied so I couldn't chat as much as I would have liked, but I always like meeting people I interact with online in person even if it's just for a minute... also... thanks for being a volunteer, you guys made the whole thing go nice and smooth for us in the water!

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Former Member — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:58:37 GMT

I survived the 12.6 mile Distance Swim Challenge in LA... holy crap that was a hard swim robaquatics.com/.../2010-distance-swim-challenge-12-6-miler-wrap-up.html Good job Rob. I volunteered at the start and introduced myself, but didn't want to intrude on your pre-race planning. Loved the report. It was kind of weird, being a point to point, we sent you all off, never to be seen again (at least in Manhattan Beach)

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Former Member — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:58:32 GMT

... holy crap that was a hard swim Couldn't agree more; it felt closer to 30. The organizers did a great job, though, marking the course and making the in-and-outs as smooth and painless as possible.

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Former Member — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:52:30 GMT

I survived the 12.6 mile Distance Swim Challenge in LA... holy crap that was a hard swim robaquatics.com/.../2010-distance-swim-challenge-12-6-miler-wrap-up.html

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Former Member — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:27:06 GMT

Hey chaos, isn't Veteran's Day the 11th? 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month...that kinda thing. ;) could be, but here is the race info: http://cibbows.org/races/

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ViveBene — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:01:48 GMT

How did all those October 16 swims go? I did a bitty one in L. Michigan (sub-60, fine) before an October picnic. :)

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mjtyson — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:32:47 GMT

veterans day..... november 6! Hey chaos, isn't Veteran's Day the 11th? 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month...that kinda thing. ;)

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Former Member — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:27:10 GMT

4 inch waves! 80 degree water! Only the strong survive! I believe it's on the 17th, so one could take part in one of these other events then take a flight to the tropics. I've done the swim twice and I swear the waves were 12-18 inches and the water was 79. To make up for the hardship there's beer at the finish line :)

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srcoyote — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:36:56 GMT

This Swim the Suck looks interesting. I'm no ten-miler this year (would have been last year). I'll be interested in finding how that went in prep for a possible swimming of said suck in 2011.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:55:40 GMT

And in 3 different parts of the country! All my friends will be out of town this weekend! :) Isn't there a Thanksgiving splash for CIBBOWS? veterans day..... november 6!

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:34:28 GMT

who would have thunk that October 16 would be the day of not 1; not 2; BUT 3 open water events.... the shortest being 10 MILES! that right: Swim The Suck 10 miles www.swimthesuck10mile.com/.../About.html starring forumites evmo and chicken of the sea The Distance Swim Challenge 12.5 miles www.distanceswimchallenge.com/ starring forumite and the guy in the white tiger suit RobbieD Ederle 17.5 miles www.nycswim.org/.../Event.aspx I will be joined by 9 heavy hitters for this 2010 NYCSWIM finale. they are predicting a little weather for saturday in these parts so the course direction has been changed and the start time will now be 4:45 AM (thats right folks.... darkness, wind and waves! what could be a better way to wrap up the season) Barra, I dedicate this song to you YouTube - Crowded House - Weather With You C O'C

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:16:10 GMT

the start time will now be 4:45 AM (thats right folks.... darkness, wind and waves! what could be a better way to wrap up the season) Just more reasons why I stick to pool swimming. Good luck to everyone swimming these events. Have fun!

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:01:53 GMT

I wasn't even going to mention the Round The Sound 10k swim is on in Bermuda the same day...I hope it's rough! 4 inch waves! 80 degree water! Only the strong survive! I believe it's on the 17th, so one could take part in one of these other events then take a flight to the tropics.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:10:49 GMT

The Distance Swim Challenge 12.5 miles www.distanceswimchallenge.com/ starring forumite and the guy in the white tiger suit RobbieD thanks for the shout out dude... hopefully I can live up to this hype! I figure between the white tiger suit and my DB approved kayaker I should do ok with it!

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:06:38 GMT

ken, i did the bob roper bridge swim last year... love swimming in the bay! amanda, totally forgot about round the sound..... my bad. ron, fla is a nice place to visit, but...........

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:35:22 GMT

I wasn't even going to mention the Round The Sound 10k swim is on in Bermuda the same day...I hope it's rough! hehehe

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roncollins — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:50:18 GMT

You Da Man, Dave! I don't think anyone hase EVER had a season like you in 2010. Next, move to Florida so you don't have to cram all these events into 6 months.

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Former Member — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:39:21 GMT

who would have thunk that October 16 would be the day of not 1; not 2; BUT 3 open water events.... the shortest being 10 MILES! that right: Swim The Suck 10 miles www.swimthesuck10mile.com/.../About.html starring forumites evmo and chicken of the sea The Distance Swim Challenge 12.5 miles www.distanceswimchallenge.com/ starring forumite and the guy in the white tiger suit RobbieD Ederle 17.5 miles www.nycswim.org/.../Event.aspx I will be joined by 9 heavy hitters for this 2010 NYCSWIM finale. they are predicting a little weather for saturday in these parts so the course direction has been changed and the start time will now be 4:45 AM (thats right folks.... darkness, wind and waves! what could be a better way to wrap up the season) Hey Chaos, I know you only do the long open water's but there is a shorter OW on 10/16 a Golden Gate crossing in San Francisco bay. www.waterworldswim.com/.../index.html Then the next day you can do the Tiburon Mile http://www.rcptiburonmile.com/