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2005-08-24 12:20 PM

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Subject: LA Triahtlon OLY swim
I am looking for anyone who has done this swim course before. I am really looking forward to this race but will not be able to get a practice swim in before the race. How is the water, I know it is in pretty sheltered water but if anyone has some actual race experiences to share I would greatly appreciate the advice. Thanks and hope to see some of you there.


Tom


2005-08-29 6:56 PM
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Subject: RE: LA Triahtlon OLY swim
I'll be doing the race this year too, but never done it before. I did however do the SQUA clinic at Venic beach. The water is pretty calm, and warm enough. I didn't use a wet suit. You might consider doing the clinic. It was fun.

http://www.swim.net/scaq/pacsports/tri_clinics.cfm

There is another thread on the LA tri too.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

Edited by esparkhu 2005-08-29 6:58 PM
2005-08-29 9:45 PM
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Subject: RE: LA Triahtlon OLY swim
It's not Zuma with a big southern swell coming in but it is still the Pacific.  Are you hoping to hear its smooth as glass with nice black lines painted across the bottom?  If you have done ocean swims before you will probably be ok just by doing a nice warm up before the race.  If you haven't swam in the ocean I would drag myself down to Venice after registration and give it a try. 
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