https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25301/i-am-a-marathonerI finally did a 10K! W00t! Swam the Dart 10K this weekend in the UK. It started at Totnes and ended at Dittisham in the Dart river. Incredible and great fun. Helped that the tide cut about 40 minutes off my expected finish!en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/269638?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:56:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:126beb67-4f51-404c-9c67-ae64669eb85amjtysonThanks everyone. I am hooked!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269558?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:41:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d2e66fb4-6fa8-434c-879c-a1bfdf1efba8Former MemberCongratulations! you&#39;re well and truly hooked now. I just found the website: <a href="http://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php?p=events&amp;s=&amp;id=69">www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/index.php</a> It looks like a lovely swim! Beautiful scenery. It&#39;s a part of England I haven&#39;t seen. This swim is definitely on my list now<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269553?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:26:53 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:aad26c3c-ec27-4bdb-9dae-67e3a8cf34d3sydnedCongratulations! Fantastic!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269490?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:12:16 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:44b5d240-a93b-4da4-ad8d-4d4b0c45bafdFormer MemberThe problem with swimming a 10K is the same problem that you have once you turn to OWS and swim without walls. Once you do it you realize there are no limits to how far you can swim.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269431?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:08:10 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:cb472c5c-a602-4fbf-aad0-2b1dfe0bbf2cFormer MemberCareful, Mike. Next thing you know, you&#39;ll be eyeing a channel somewhere. It&#39;s a slippery path, my friend. heh. I agree :) Congratulations!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269355?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:19:41 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a308579c-851c-4ccf-bf90-7d201b8c1be2Former Memberwelcome to the dark side Michael!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269424?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:21:49 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a9b48c50-5197-46b4-ad9f-5a7b218a023eevmoCareful, Mike. Next thing you know, you&#39;ll be eyeing a channel somewhere. It&#39;s a slippery path, my friend.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269412?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:22:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a2dbc95d-fef2-4355-ab20-7a3f1f0d54d0fatboyCongratulations!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269294?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:14:54 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:514d39a8-34d8-4364-aea8-5088b9f03c8eFormer MemberI finally did a 10K! W00t! Swam the Dart 10K this weekend in the UK. It started at Totnes and ended at Dittisham in the Dart river. Incredible and great fun. Helped that the tide cut about 40 minutes off my expected finish! Congratulations!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269346?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:43:52 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fc5b5eb1-b444-42c1-86a7-f591aafbbc07jkormanikWell done! I swam my 1st 10k a few weeks ago (CAST Classic in Coeur d&#39;Alene, Idaho, USA). 10k is a long way...<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/269335?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:45:47 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:6875e89c-2dbe-4d35-86eb-f037ddc20a37BobinatorWay to go! That&#39;s a long way to swim!<div style="clear:both;"></div>