Hi,
I'm looking for a first 10K swim to enter. Completing the distance or dealing with waves don't worry me, but the cold does, since I am a skinny runner type and I sometimes turn into a popsicle. So I was considering either Miami or Pensacola. Pensacola is preferable because it's within driving distance, but the web site for the event is not really updated. Most of the links aren't working, and the contact email bounced back to me.
Has anyone out there done Pensacola who could describe it a little bit? The race is May 20 this year--not sure if that's when it's always been held. Is this a good "warm" first 10K to choose? What about sharks? Is there current? Is the course well marked? Is there a cutoff time?
thanks so much.
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That's a great review too, especially the part about the food and beer. Great motivation. What hotel did you stay in?
I think for this year it says kayaks are required, but luckily I have someone who is willing. NOAA does show an average May water temp of 78, which I think is borderline what I could handle--fingers crossed it will be that, plus a warm day. But I'm sure there is also a possibility of getting the 75 degrees the other reviewer mentioned. Maybe working on my side is that it's been such a mild winter here in the south.
That's a great review too, especially the part about the food and beer. Great motivation. What hotel did you stay in?
I think for this year it says kayaks are required, but luckily I have someone who is willing. NOAA does show an average May water temp of 78, which I think is borderline what I could handle--fingers crossed it will be that, plus a warm day. But I'm sure there is also a possibility of getting the 75 degrees the other reviewer mentioned. Maybe working on my side is that it's been such a mild winter here in the south.
