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 Tauni on April 28, 2013 at 16:36
Perfect, thank you, mustn't forget great british swim an swim Wales!
Permalink Reply by Lenski on April 28, 2013 at 16:53

I'm doing the British Gas East swim - 1 mile.

Thinking of going here to train for it - http://www.nowca.org/swimminglakes.aspx?lake=9

Permalink Reply by Helen on April 30, 2013 at 12:49

Thanks Both ...

Info on Great British swim is at http://www.greatswim.org/ ... I think this is the same as the British Gas one.

Swim Wales at http://www.thewalesswim.com/

H

Permalink Reply by Lenski on April 30, 2013 at 13:56


Yes - that would be the one.

Also, Thorpe Lake is now open - http://www.nowca.org/swimminglakes.aspx?lake=9; I'm considering going at the weekend.  Have car will travel!


Helen said:

Thanks Both ...

Info on Great British swim is at http://www.greatswim.org/ ... I think this is the same as the British Gas one.

Swim Wales at http://www.thewalesswim.com/

H

Permalink Reply by Paul Hill on April 30, 2013 at 16:00

thanks Helen, very useful.....swam in Sheperton last year and the opening hours are much more useful - good 450 & 750mtrs loop if I remember correctly

Permalink Reply by James Milne on April 30, 2013 at 17:12

I am very keen, but being car'less would be keen to hear if anyone has trips planned that i could jump on and share fuel costs etc.

Len i would have been in for this weekend but sadly am away, let me know if you plan to go again!

Permalink Reply by Sarah Reynolds on April 30, 2013 at 19:05

I've been to Heron Lake before: http://www.openwaterswimminguk.co.uk/default.aspx

It has a good 1km loop and quite a few canoes checking for safety, if you're worried about that kind of thing. I have a car and am happy to take passengers but would be leaving by 6.30am at the latest on a Saturday or Sunday morning...

Permalink Reply by Laura A on April 30, 2013 at 19:49
NOWCA membership is a good idea if you swim in one of their lakes regularly. You gwt a little chip on a wristband which you wear so they know you are in the lake and it can also time your swim etc. I would offer a lift but we live too close to the ones out this way sorry!! Thorpe is great! Maybe I should organise a trip to mine for coffee afterwards!!
Permalink Reply by Tauni on April 30, 2013 at 20:25
I am willing to get up and travel, without being grumpy! Count me in!
Permalink Reply by Frank Fonton on April 30, 2013 at 21:55
I'd be up for it too
Permalink Reply by Claire Weinert-Aplin on April 30, 2013 at 22:21

I'd be up for an early morning swim to get some open water practice. I don't have a car so a lift would be great if anyone else is driving. Having said that, as I've never been before I'd be keen to first do the beginners session the club is organising, or book a coached session somewhere before I go it alone.

Permalink Reply by Helen on May 1, 2013 at 7:58

Great to know so many people are interested .... we're hoping to have more information soon, but in the meantime I will look into the costs of hiring a mini van just in case we don't have enough people who are happy to drive

H

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