Subject: RE: Open Water Practice A fairly large group of people has been swimming the portland tri course in the wilamette on thursdays at 6pm. I did it a couple weeks ago... didn't use a wetsuit and was fine (though i'm a fairly confident swimmer ) - not a bad swim at all. More info here: Since mid-June swimmers have been taking to the Willamette River every Thursday evening for weekly group swims. The swims are unsupported, but a large group regularly hops in for the opportunity to hone open water swimming skills. Bring a bright-colored swim cap and converge on RiverPlace Marina at 6pm, on the North Breakwater dock (same place the triathlon and Mile start ). Some swim the Mile course (to the Morrison Bridge and back ), some swim to the Hawthorne and back, and some just blow bubbles while enjoying the views above. and p.s. i wouldn't use the Willamette swim (current, waves ) as your first ows in a new wetsuit - go out to blue lake and paddle around first to get used to the suit. kiri Edited by kirih 2009-08-09 3:22 PM
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