So we have a "swim rant" thread, but I wanted to post my "swim happy" moment today, probably brought on by being out of the water for over a week.
Pool reopened after maintenance + clear, fresh perfect temp water + 6 lap lanes between 4 lap swimmers = 4200yd :bliss:
No, but I'm starting to consider it now! I really couldn't swim freestyle until about 2 years ago. At the time, open water competitions seemed way less intimidating/embarrassing than pool competition. (Here's a post about that: www.watergirl.co/.../give-open-water-competition-try)
Nice! I see a mesh bag in your (distant) future. Maybe they'll send it in time for Christmas.
You should try one. In my entire life I have done 1 SCM 1500, 1 LCM 1500 and 2 OW 1500s (out of 3 total OW swims!). Actually you might be better to try an LCM one first as there's less turns. I felt very dizzy after 59 flips! If you can do one at a low-key local meet and outdoors, you'll feel right at home. There'll likely be such a variety of times that you may well be amongst the fastest there. I went 22.14 LC this summer and was 3rd or 4th out of the 16 or so swimmers, most were in the 25-30 mins range. Go for it!
I do hope the mesh bag isn't too long coming - I could really use one, but won't hold my breath!
No, but I'm starting to consider it now! I really couldn't swim freestyle until about 2 years ago. At the time, open water competitions seemed way less intimidating/embarrassing than pool competition. (Here's a post about that: www.watergirl.co/.../give-open-water-competition-try)
Nice! I see a mesh bag in your (distant) future. Maybe they'll send it in time for Christmas.
You should try one. In my entire life I have done 1 SCM 1500, 1 LCM 1500 and 2 OW 1500s (out of 3 total OW swims!). Actually you might be better to try an LCM one first as there's less turns. I felt very dizzy after 59 flips! If you can do one at a low-key local meet and outdoors, you'll feel right at home. There'll likely be such a variety of times that you may well be amongst the fastest there. I went 22.14 LC this summer and was 3rd or 4th out of the 16 or so swimmers, most were in the 25-30 mins range. Go for it!
I do hope the mesh bag isn't too long coming - I could really use one, but won't hold my breath!
