Open Water Swim - BEFORE 19 May
Barbsarama
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[color=#cc0099]Hey there folks, I have seen heaps of advertising for the open water swim out at Eton on 19th May - however that is the day i am doing my first tri so i kinda need to practise my open water swimming BEFORE this... [:o][/color]
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[color=#cc0099]Does any one know about an open water swim session before 19 May or do i just satisfy myself with going to the open water pool once before the race?[/color]
Thanks [:)]
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[color=#cc0099]Does any one know about an open water swim session before 19 May or do i just satisfy myself with going to the open water pool once before the race?[/color]
Thanks [:)]
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If you live near Eton, then the best place to go is Heron Lake in Wraysbury, just off the M25 (junction 13 I think). It's open from the 29th April, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 0600-0900. I think SBR in Windsor are the best people to talk to if you want more infomation.
David.
Are you doing the Lanzarote? That will be my first open water swim too (if thats what event your doing?)
Plenty of pool swimming using all techniques, head under water, above water, total immersion, with kick, with slight kick etc etc is what ive been doing and plenty of pull buoy work to simulate the wet suit balance effect.
Ive got 9 days over there to swim before the race so thats plenty of time to 'get a feel' for it all[;)]
Good luck with the event
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[color=#990033]Thanks again!!![/color]
I'm not sure how long it is, I haven't been down yet this year and it has varied a bit over the last couple of years, but I think it is around 800 m. You can always ask one of the guys from SBR that are there, they should know.
David.
Hope you have a good race on Saturday.