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Race Reports for Wild Fish One Mile Swim

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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was a lot of fun. I'd probably have more fun if I were there with other people I knew. If I have the chance to do it again, I'll probably try the two-mile. I have new respect for people who swim in the ocean. This was a pretty sheltered cove, and it was such a different experience than lake swims I've done. Also, if I do it again, I'm definitely going to the massage tent. My back muscles were really sore today, in a way that doesn't usually happen when I swim!
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Really enjoyed this. First swim race, and first time swimming in ocean. Was so happy with my performance.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: So, my running and swimming analogy was a good theory, but I guess one thing about swimming for me is that the more I swim, the more I want to keep swimming and my body feels ready for more. I think I need to challenge myself a little more on the swim in the future, so being cautious because it's a swim prob isn't necessary. The other lesson is that swimming conditions can change, particularly in ocean swimming, so take advantage of good conditions while you can as long as you'll be able to save enough to fight chop or current if it develops. I was thinking afterward that it would be the equivalent to a 2 loop bike course where they snuck a hill in on the second loop when you weren't looking :) Patting myself on the back for a great start and for making and sticking to a plan... even if I was overly cautious. Mostly, I wish I had found more time to get in the water before, but it's been tough since my pool membership went away with my bf's last job. Great effort for my first
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race - I'd do it again! Or perhaps even take on the double-loop for the two-miler next year.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: This is a great race to do if you want experience with ocean open water swimming. It is in a protected bay so chop is minimal.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: loved this race, will do it again.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Small race (150 swimmers? This includes the 2-milers) but good attitude! They had a variety of sponsors giving out all sorts of things --massages, pizza, drinks, cookies-- and the shirts are good. ;)
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