I'm doing the Chesapeake Bay swim on Sunday. I have no idea what to expect. I'm planning to not use a wetsuit but I noticed most swimmers had wetsuits last year...not sure why. If anyone has done this swim I'd appreaciate any tips/advice. This will be my longest OW swim to date.
Here's a thread from 2009. Major posters are still around, and active. Could also check their blogs. Hope this gets you started in finding the answers.
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
Here's a detailed blog post:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
Search using "Chesapeake Bay" and you'll come up with other first-hand reports in the blogs.
Here's a thread from 2009. Major posters are still around, and active. Could also check their blogs. Hope this gets you started in finding the answers.
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
Here's a detailed blog post:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
Search using "Chesapeake Bay" and you'll come up with other first-hand reports in the blogs.
