Open water swimming ideas

Hi All,The committee is working on some open water training ideas (unfortunately we're dependent on water temperature) but we should be able to say more about these soon.

In the meantime, here are some ideas for (relatively) accessible open water places and swims / aquathlons. If you're doing your first tri in open water it might be an idea to consider these as part of the prep. Murky water + weeds + mass start can be a bit overwhelming (I had a total freakout during a swim last year and ended up doing most of it doggy paddle - not a nice experience).

If anyone's got any additional ideas, please add to the discussion. Also, if anyone's planning on driving out to the swimming lakes and has space for a passenger, please consider posting it - you'll have non car owners eternal gratitude ... and you can always split the petrol.

Places to swim

Datchet - open from the 29th April - currently an irresistible 13.2 degrees  http://www.openwaterswim.co.uk/

Shepperton - will open when the water hits 12 degrees (today it's 8.5) - totally boat free so longer opening times http://www.sheppertonopenwaterswim.co.uk/wp/?page_id=49

Serpentine - open at weekends in May - every day from 1st June - http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park/sport-in-hyde-park/ser...

Swims:

Throughout the summer, various locations, £30 odd

http://humanrace.co.uk/events/open-water-swimming

Throughout the summer, Bray lake, around £20 a race or £50 odd for the series

http://allabouttriathlons.co.uk/race/swim-super-series/#.UX057hns-H8

Throughout the summer, Datchet, around £20

http://www.openwaterswim.co.uk/

16th June, 28th July, Guildford (within walking distance of the station), £12 for the sprint

http://allabouttriathlons.co.uk/race/guildford-aquathlon-series/#.U...

14th July: Bournmouth (£20)

http://www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/events/swims/event-information/b...

Hope this helps

Helen

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Permalink Reply by Frank Fonton on May 13, 2013 at 20:53

I might be able to do 25. Should know in the next few days.

Cheers

Frank

Permalink Reply by Tauni on May 14, 2013 at 6:09
I could do the 25th as well!
Permalink Reply by Alice Reid on May 14, 2013 at 12:53

I can't do the 25th. Mainly because Tauni is going :)

Anyone off to any lakes this Saturday?

Permalink Reply by Tauni on May 16, 2013 at 15:04
Paul, to clarify, it is not next Saturday the 19th but Saturday the 25th, correct?
24c5wyqtk1i27Permalink Reply by 24c5wyqtk1i27 on May 16, 2013 at 15:22

Hi Paul

sorry I can not make this now - hope this does not change the booking.

Cheers Jonathan

Permalink Reply by GusM on May 16, 2013 at 15:53

perfect 25th it is...

Let us know how you want the ££

Permalink Reply by Tauni on May 16, 2013 at 15:56
Perfect, count me in!
Permalink Reply by Helen on May 16, 2013 at 16:09

me too

Permalink Reply by Sam Blackburn on May 16, 2013 at 17:41

Count me in too

Permalink Reply by Lara Bonici on May 16, 2013 at 23:04

If I'm free when a few people are thinking of going, I'm happy to offer a lift but not brave enough to go in the water - so I can do the coffee run :-)

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Stavreski on May 16, 2013 at 23:10

I was wondering if the session would be coached?  I have never done an open water swim before and would really appreciate some guidance as quite apprehensive. 

Permalink Reply by Andy B on May 17, 2013 at 10:46

Hi Elizabeth (and others), Windrushers very kindly turned me onto SwimSmooth. I found their information unusually helpful and clear in terms of developing a (pool) stroke, and am now looking at their open water advice. It's looking equally as helpful:

http://www.swimsmooth.com/triathlon.html

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