Hey folk,
My masters team-mate talked me into this one:
cibbows.org/.../2-bridges-swim
Now I'm getting nervous b/c if it's in the Hudson on a rectangular course, then part of it will be against the current--with a current assist, I think I can make the cut-off, but if I'm fighting a current in the Hudson... hmmm.... Yet I like the idea of doing this swim b/c it'll be a great tune-up for a 5 miler I'm planning to do in July.
Wondering if I'd be wiser to switch to the 2.5k. There's time between now and then, and I've been training pretty regularly. My group starts o.w. swims in May (in cold water!).
If you've done this swim, how is the current at that section of the river? From what I've heard it's very strong around Manhattan but this is further up, so maybe gentler?
My friend from the group is a better swimmer than I am, and I feel confident he'll handle it with ease. Not as sure about me.
Thanks for any suggestions!
The water temp in Poughkeepsie today is 63.3F today, with very warm weather ahead. I have a question about the
Poughkeepsie area. In Manhattan we try to avoid the water after a heavy rainfall because of sewage overflow. Is this the case in Poughkeepsie? There's currently a strong likelihood of several days of bad weather before the event. Just curious how much this could impact the swim farther up north.
The water temp in Poughkeepsie today is 63.3F today, with very warm weather ahead. I have a question about the
Poughkeepsie area. In Manhattan we try to avoid the water after a heavy rainfall because of sewage overflow. Is this the case in Poughkeepsie? There's currently a strong likelihood of several days of bad weather before the event. Just curious how much this could impact the swim farther up north.
