Hey Peeps - who out there has done any of these races in the past? Any tips? Anything you love/didn't like about these races and/or locations?
2017 U.S. Masters Swimming Open Water National Championships
6-9 Mile OW Nationals (7 miles)
Swim Around Lido Key, Sarasota, Florida, April 22, 2017
9+ Mile OW Nationals (10 miles)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 3, 2017
1-3 Mile OW Nationals (2.4 miles)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 4, 2017
2-Mile Cable OW Nationals
Foster Lake, Oregon, June 24, 2017
3-6 Mile OW Nationals (5K)
Elk Lake, Oregon, July 30, 2017
1-Mile OW Nationals
Angle Lake, Washington, September 23, 2017
Ohh, good info from both of you, thanks. David, let's keep in touch and if you do Chattanooga, it'd be great to meet. Same for you, Patrick. I feel like old friends already. :)
So far, Chattanooga is on the radar, as is the Swim around Lido Key. The cold water of Oregon really scares me. I was looking at the temps yesterday and while the races sound like a lot of fast fun, I'd die from hypothermia. LOL! I get cold in our 80 degree pool, even with the bioprene I carry. :) Definitely more of a warm water racer.
I'm definitely looking forward to trying to race at a higher level next year to see how I stack up. Should be fun.
Ohh, good info from both of you, thanks. David, let's keep in touch and if you do Chattanooga, it'd be great to meet. Same for you, Patrick. I feel like old friends already. :)
So far, Chattanooga is on the radar, as is the Swim around Lido Key. The cold water of Oregon really scares me. I was looking at the temps yesterday and while the races sound like a lot of fast fun, I'd die from hypothermia. LOL! I get cold in our 80 degree pool, even with the bioprene I carry. :) Definitely more of a warm water racer.
I'm definitely looking forward to trying to race at a higher level next year to see how I stack up. Should be fun.
