swimathon

Dusty I could register interest at the Garrison but when I looked for pools it didn't appear, maybe they didn't have enough interest to run it

Hmm. T'was only a thought. K2 is a nice pool. Will I see you next year on the OW circuit ITB? (Well, local lakes anyway...)

Just signed up the family as a team to do the 5k in our local pool, plan is they all do what they can starting with daughter who managed 100m last time we went to the pool and i finish up with whatever distance is left, (assuming they leave me any) should be fun, nice to get rest of family involved and now they want to go training.

registration was a hassle though as had to sign them all up individually.

Dustboy wrote (see)

Will I see you next year on the OW circuit ITB? (Well, local lakes anyway...)

Yes, I'll be around, spent most of last year's OW in the sea but back to the lakes this year.

Good effort Honk, getting everyone on board and for training too!

Going to sign up to over the weekend.

signed up for the 2.5k... Better do some swimming! 

I have done this last year..
http://www.triathlonmalaysia.com/race-details.php?eventID=30

Swim from Island to shore,

headache now as I need to get a wetsuite to swim in UK. Any recommendation? 

I've just signed up for 5K, I need to get back in the pool more often and this will do it

Hmm - i went for a swim today. Did 2500m in 1:22:00 - not sure how I am going to squeeze 5000m in to 3:00:00! I have never swam more than 2500m. 

swim everyday, it helps a lot with the frequencies.

get a coach or a friend to spot your technique

So who signed up?  It's less than 2 weeks away - how did that happen?

I am quite looking forward to it though.

Khanivore wrote (see)

Hmm - i went for a swim today. Did 2500m in 1:22:00 - not sure how I am going to squeeze 5000m in to 3:00:00! I have never swam more than 2500m. 

On the plus side, there are no hills when swimming

Dont worry, just a private joke there, Khanivore knows what Im talking about

DF3 - try the Outlaw - I am sure that swim is uphill on the way back!

Entered myself and Alice (7) for the team 1.5k - she might manage 500m in 30-minutes then I'll finish it off.

Looking at Hampton outdoor for the 5k - can I bothered with getting to Hampton?

M..eface

I signed up for the 5k and still wondering why. I have done a couple of 3k swims though lately so I should be ok!

mathschick wrote (see)

I signed up for the 5k and still wondering why. I have done a couple of 3k swims though lately so I should be ok!

You'll be fine. From what Ive heard, youre made of sterner stuff!

mathschick wrote (see)

I signed up for the 5k and still wondering why. I have done a couple of 3k swims though lately so I should be ok!

Snap!

Only I did 3.8k once and lots of 2.5k

Think I'll be about 2:15 at the least

DF3 - thanks

EP - yep, I'll probably be about that time too so long as my arms don't fall off!

Signed up to 3 * 5K sessions - I only managed two last year as Milton Keynes marathon got in the way on th Sunday

Hoping to be around the 1:18-1:20 mark for each 5K

Deca Dave wrote (see)

Signed up to 3 * 5K sessions - I only managed two last year as Milton Keynes marathon got in the way on th Sunday

Hoping to be around the 1:18-1:20 mark for each 5K

 

 

Deca Dave wrote (see)

Signed up to 3 * 5K sessions - I only managed two last year as Milton Keynes marathon got in the way on th Sunday

Hoping to be around the 1:18-1:20 mark for each 5K

 

 

I didn't think they allowed fish to take part. Presumably as they have no pockets for sponsorship money.

good luck to everyone doing this this weekend - mine is this afternoon, I'll post afterwards if my arms still work

Good luck Mathschick, mine's this evening after which I will be eating a guilt free Chinese takeaway