Nuclear Swim 8/30

2009-08-29 9:10 PM

Master

1517

Raleigh

Subject: Nuclear Swim 8/30

If i dont see you...good luck to everyone tomorrow in the mile swim!!!

Jennifer and myself are doin the triangle tri bike loop twice afterwards if anyone wants to join.

Cheers!

2009-08-30 11:30 AM

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Master

1517

Raleigh

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

update:

i survived.

the whole swimming through kelp forests SUCKED!. At about 500m i'm cruisin along in my ill-formed freestyle stroke and something brushes my face...i wig out for a sec and think nothing of it.

i continue on...happens again! so i'm all, ok wth is that! animal? fish? harris sea monster? so alll my concentration was off my stroke and i continue on and on my next stroke, my left arm is engulfed in slimey sinuey seaweed stuff...it wrapped around my neck, my hands and arms...so i swim harder freakin out. mind you, i suck at swimming. i begin to breast stroke, parting the weeds in front of me as i stroke through..but this drops my feet and my legs were all tangled and creating resistance, thoughts of a greater hell populate in my mind. Guy in a kayak cruises up and is all "good job man, keep it up"..keep it up?! dood i'm clothed in a mop of soggy weeds!!!!

so i flip on the back and yes...i backstroke and the seaweed stuff just skims off my backside! what an experience!!!

all in all i'm proud of myself for finishing...i was thinkin of dipping out at one point but decided to chug through. While i set no records today, it was definately an accomplishment.

Good to see a few BTers out there and it was nice to meet some new faces.

congrats to all that participated!

Edited by halfpint 2009-08-30 11:32 AM

2009-08-30 3:30 PM

in reply to: #2378793

Master

1741

Chapel Hill, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

It was nice seeing Scottie and Jennifer before the race. Scottie - ya, that seaweed stuff was freaky. I kept thinking it was a temporary situation - wrong! Eventually, I convinced myself that it was clean seaweed, so it didn't bug me so much any more.

Did you guys have a nice ride? Sorry I didnt' stick around after to chat or ride with you guys. I was doing a race simulation - so did a real quick transition to the bike, so I could test out a headache issue I've been having on the bike after a hard swim.

2009-08-30 3:51 PM

in reply to: #2378408

Master

1517

Raleigh

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

My AG results: 30-34

11th out of13: time:44:55.1: pace 2:40

woohoo!!!

hrliles

2009-08-31 8:24 AM

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Expert

1146

Johns Creek, Georgia

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

Great job Scottie, Carol, and Jennifer! Also, Daryn kicked butt, he had a solid swim time. I wished I could have joined but my owner made me go to a much needed church session. Seaweed, huh, man that would have played with my mind the whole swim!

tahrens

2009-08-31 9:07 AM

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Master

2436

Apex, north carolina

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

Nice to meet you Scottie. I hear you about the seaweed. I wanted to pop my head up and yell WTH! All I could think about were snakes coming out of the grass. My husband is such a dork, he said he was wondering if there were bass in the grass and wants to come back and go fishing.

I thought it was funny how many people continued on with their training after the race. The parking lot looked like a transition station.

jkholden

2009-08-31 9:13 AM

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Extreme Veteran

357

Ft. Myers, Florida

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

Ya'll are tougher than I am.

Issue #1. Would not allow me to wear my wetsuit
Issue #2. People warming up were exiting covered in seaweed
Issue #3. During Marty's pre-swim demonstration his white tri top turned brown instantly

Result: I'm NOT going in that lake. I'm not prissy about too many things but this is one thing I am pretty fussy about.

Good job to the rest of you.

Edited by jkholden 2009-08-31 9:14 AM

2009-08-31 9:39 AM

in reply to: #2380029

Master

1741

Chapel Hill, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

jkholden - 2009-08-31 10:13 AM

Ya'll are tougher than I am.

Issue #1. Would not allow me to wear my wetsuit
Issue #2. People warming up were exiting covered in seaweed
Issue #3. During Marty's pre-swim demonstration his white tri top turned brown instantly

Result: I'm NOT going in that lake. I'm not prissy about too many things but this is one thing I am pretty fussy about.

Good job to the rest of you.

Most of the races I do are like that regarding muddy tri suit. In fact, I won't ever buy a tri suit with white on it again! Lake Jordan is especially muddy this year. My face feels like I have a mud mask on until I get home and shower. Lol! The seaweed was not so bad once I accepted it. Next time, give it a try!!!! you can do it!!!

PS: I'm glad I didn't think about snakes!!!

PSS: whenever I am in a lake where I can see stuff, I try to look slightly forward in the water, rather than directly down. That kind of helps with the freakishness. I picked up that strategy at Lake Logan... you can see lots of creepy stuff in the water!

Edited by keyone 2009-08-31 9:41 AM

jrj0924

2009-08-31 11:56 AM

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Extreme Veteran

416

Raleigh, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

I think I have become immune to dirty water, stinky water and the possibility of snakes...does that make me weird!? It's funny, I was rinsing my suit after the race and people were commenting about the brown coming out of it, whatever...I do this every Wednesday night as part of my lake decontamination!

FYI- for those that feel congested after OWS, I cannot recommend the Neti Pot enough, its flushes out your sinuses and I haven't had a problem with congestion since I started using it after each swim.

2009-08-31 4:12 PM

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Master

1741

Chapel Hill, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

jrj0924 - 2009-08-31 12:56 PM

I think I have become immune to dirty water, stinky water and the possibility of snakes...does that make me weird!? It's funny, I was rinsing my suit after the race and people were commenting about the brown coming out of it, whatever...I do this every Wednesday night as part of my lake decontamination!

FYI- for those that feel congested after OWS, I cannot recommend the Neti Pot enough, its flushes out your sinuses and I haven't had a problem with congestion since I started using it after each swim.

You rock, Jennifer! Here's hoping for an extra muddy stinky swim this Wed!

qrkid

2009-08-31 4:16 PM

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Expert

1394

Wilmington, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

jrj0924 - 2009-08-31 12:56 PM I think I have become immune to dirty water, stinky water and the possibility of snakes...does that make me weird!? It's funny, I was rinsing my suit after the race and people were commenting about the brown coming out of it, whatever...I do this every Wednesday night as part of my lake decontamination!

FYI- for those that feel congested after OWS, I cannot recommend the Neti Pot enough, its flushes out your sinuses and I haven't had a problem with congestion since I started using it after each swim.

I have heard good things about the Neti Pot but the thought of putting liquid up one nostril and watching it come out of the other one is sort of gross.
Hey we swam in Harris lake, the Neti Pot is sounding quite nice suddenly.

2009-08-31 4:43 PM

in reply to: #2381186

Master

1741

Chapel Hill, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

qrkid - 2009-08-31 5:16 PM

jrj0924 - 2009-08-31 12:56 PM I think I have become immune to dirty water, stinky water and the possibility of snakes...does that make me weird!? It's funny, I was rinsing my suit after the race and people were commenting about the brown coming out of it, whatever...I do this every Wednesday night as part of my lake decontamination!

FYI- for those that feel congested after OWS, I cannot recommend the Neti Pot enough, its flushes out your sinuses and I haven't had a problem with congestion since I started using it after each swim.

I've been using the sinus flush idea too. I don't have a neti pot yet - just using a dixie cup for now. They are only like $15 at target, so I may pick one up. I really like the idea of getting that yucky lake water out of my sinuses. It also helps after pool swims. I just get stuffed up so easily.

adiazny

2009-09-01 3:02 PM

in reply to: #2378793

Regular

Durham, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

halfpint - 2009-08-30 12:30 PM update:

i survived.

the whole swimming through kelp forests SUCKED!. At about 500m i'm cruisin along in my ill-formed freestyle stroke and something brushes my face...i wig out for a sec and think nothing of it.

i continue on...happens again! so i'm all, ok wth is that! animal? fish? harris sea monster? so alll my concentration was off my stroke and i continue on and on my next stroke, my left arm is engulfed in slimey sinuey seaweed stuff...it wrapped around my neck, my hands and arms...so i swim harder freakin out. mind you, i suck at swimming. i begin to breast stroke, parting the weeds in front of me as i stroke through..but this drops my feet and my legs were all tangled and creating resistance, thoughts of a greater hell populate in my mind. Guy in a kayak cruises up and is all "good job man, keep it up"..keep it up?! dood i'm clothed in a mop of soggy weeds!!!!

so i flip on the back and yes...i backstroke and the seaweed stuff just skims off my backside! what an experience!!!

all in all i'm proud of myself for finishing...i was thinkin of dipping out at one point but decided to chug through. While i set no records today, it was definately an accomplishment.

Good to see a few BTers out there and it was nice to meet some new faces.

congrats to all that participated!

lol @ the backstroke, I should have done that too. It definitely was a huge accomplishment for me as well. Great job man.

It was great meeting you and Jennifer, thanks for letting me ride with you.

Do you think you can send me that cue sheet for the ride we did that day?

Alan

2009-09-01 9:50 PM

in reply to: #2378408

Master

1517

Raleigh

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

PMed you the info.

See you weds?

adiazny

2009-09-02 2:43 PM

in reply to: #2384036

Regular

Durham, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

Yea I'll be there today. Can one of you guys hit me up with the yahoo swim group name so I can be included in that email. I wouldn't want to show up when there has been a cancellation.

Thanks
Alan

qrkid

2009-09-02 5:07 PM

in reply to: #2385573

Expert

1394

Wilmington, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

Alan

send keyone, a few posts above, a PM and I am sure she will send you an invite to the Jordan Lake OWS group.

2009-09-02 7:03 PM

in reply to: #2378408

Master

1741

Chapel Hill, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

Very very chopping tonight! Here's the link to the jordan lake swim group:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jlows/

Or, if it's easier, you can PM me and I will add you to the list.

fgump

2009-09-03 8:08 AM

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Expert

1342

Apex, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

keyone - 2009-09-02 8:03 PM Very very chopping tonight! Here's the link to the jordan lake swim group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jlows/Or, if it's easier, you can PM me and I will add you to the list.

Glad I'm not the only one who thought it was windy yesterday. I fought the wind my entire ride. Mental toughness day.

louiskie

2009-09-03 9:00 AM

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Extreme Veteran

1942

In front of computer when typing this.

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

fgump - 2009-09-03 9:08 AM

Glad I'm not the only one who thought it was windy yesterday. I fought the wind my entire ride. Mental toughness day.

Didn't ride yesterday but rode on Tuesday (similar wind). Riding IN to work (almost due North) I had it in my face and had the "why are you SOOO slow"? talk with myself. Then coming home I realized why! It was an awesome wind to have at your back...not so nice as a headwind though!

lrfeather

2009-09-17 4:10 PM

in reply to: #2386023

Member

Winston-Salem, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

I live in Winston-Salem, but need to practice OWS for Pinehurst. When do you meet? Is Lake Jordan really nasty?
Thanks!
Lisa

qrkid

2009-09-17 4:53 PM

in reply to: #2412498

Expert

1394

Wilmington, NC

Subject: RE: Nuclear Swim 8/30

Lisa

Click on this link ( http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jlows/) and it will take you to the JLOWS group. People post on there when they are going to swim. Generally people are swimming on Wednesday night at around 5:30pm/6pm.
If you post a time when you plan/want to swim people often say cool I will meet you.
I don't think Jordan is nasty, not any different from what you will swim in at other events around here.

Good Luck and maybe get to see/meet you at Jordan or Pinehurst.