Swim happy

Last night was the first time I've ever been pleasantly surprised by my time in a competition. I swam an open water 1500m in 22:47. A bazillion times faster than I would have thought possible. Almost nine minutes faster than I swam the same course two weeks ago. I don't even think of people who swim that fast as being the same species as I am. Trying to savor the moment...There aren't enough minutes left in that time to ever make another leap like that.

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!

:applaud: Do you ever swim it in pool competition? If so your SCM tme would be scary-fast :D 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) Today I hit the 250 mile mark :banana: Nice! I see a mesh bag in your (distant) future. Maybe they'll send it in time for Christmas.

I do hope the mesh bag isn't too long coming - I could really use one, but won't hold my breath!I made 250 miles on June 9th and just got my bag yesterday. I think orders are placed at the end of the month and then take 2 1/2 months. At least that's what I was told when I ordered my GTD swmsuit earlier this week and it fits the time period it took to get my bag to me. I'd forgotten about the bag so when I got a package from All-American Swim Supply yesterday, I thought, "Wow! That's a quick 2 1/2 month turn around." It is a pretty nice bag though.

My recent swim happy moment was playing on the rope swing and going down the water slide after the swim meet this afternoon! :wiggle:

Would you be happy swimming in this little creek? www.facebook.com/photo.php :afraid: :badday:

Would you be happy swimming in this little creek? www.facebook.com/photo.php

I am heading to that town on November 14th, I hope the mess is cleaned up.

George, this is swim HAPPY! Yesterday morning, with only two weeks until the dreaded bubble goes up, 57 degree air, 80 degree water, no wind, priceless!

I just received my Go the Distance mesh swim bag today. :banana: My goal for the year was initially set at 275 miles, because I swam 262 miles last year and thought it would be a reasonable goal for 2011. I decided to increase my goal to 350 miles, however, after I hit 275. I am now at 305 miles for the year and had my second best month of the year. :D Thanks USMS for the Go the Distance program. It keeps me motivated!