yes, its too late to sign up for this year's event, but with the BIGGEST FIELD EVER, it is going to be a really good show. The best place to be (other than in the water) will be on the water, and (lucky you!) there are still a few spots available to sign up as an official observer. I have served in this capacity, and it really is a great way to watch it all unfold, and there is no better way to get a good look at the course in case you are thinking of signing up for 2012.
Go to the website www.nycswim.org
This is going to be a battle this year!
See ya there
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Great race, and great weather. (Was it too warm for the swimmers?) It's not only about endurance, but also dealing with boredom. Looks like everyone finished it. I seem to have seen on the web site that in the past some became disqualified during the swim; what could have made one DQ'd in OW swim?
nothing boring about swimming MIMS. there is always something to see, and you always know where you are.
someone was dq'd last year when their crew member swam with them for a short while.
nothing boring about swimming MIMS. there is always something to see, and you always know where you are.
someone was dq'd last year when their crew member swam with them for a short while.
Agreed. No boredom at MIMS either in the water or out of it. Had a blast being Erica Rose's observer. Didn't see much of the other swimmers except when she was blasting through the 1st and 2nd Waves.
Was bummed not to see EVMO finish but think I was discreetly hurling over the side of my boat when he came in :(
someone was dq'd last year when their crew member swam with them for a short while.
That is too bad for the swimmer because of the crew's fault.:( (Maybe shark-killing should also make a DQ ;)).
I was on a boat crew last week and the event was lots of fun. I swam MIMS as a relay in 1998 and really enjoyed the day.
I'm not too worried about swimming 28.5 miles, but if I was ever able to scrape together the $2000 entry fee, I'd give MIMS a consideration.
