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2008-09-22 4:22 PM

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Subject: Splash and Dash #2 thursday evening!

Is anyone doing this Splash and Dash this Thursday evening. I know it is like a $25 training session, but I really need the practice swimming in large groups in race conditions.

This one is a 750m swim and a 4k run.

2008-09-22 4:39 PM
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I am planning on it (and I believe Sally said she might be there too).

 

Like you, I hate to pay the $$, but I need the OWS in a race setting.

2008-09-22 5:15 PM
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I'm not but I'm doing the one on October 4th. I did the first one and it was pretty cool. 1,000m swim and a 3k run.
2008-09-22 5:17 PM
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I'm on the fence. When I brought it up at swim today, the coach said its a bad idea to swim in Tempe lake any more than I have to. We've done a few OWS drills in the pool, drafting etc but I too need the OWS practice.

What do they do about westuits for S&D races? Because there is not really awards, do they let the athletes make the call?

2008-09-22 5:26 PM
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riorio - 2008-09-22 3:17 PM

I'm on the fence. When I brought it up at swim today, the coach said its a bad idea to swim in Tempe lake any more than I have to. We've done a few OWS drills in the pool, drafting etc but I too need the OWS practice.

What do they do about westuits for S&D races? Because there is not really awards, do they let the athletes make the call?

 

They made the first one wetsuit legal but the water was 83 degrees. I only saw a handful of people wearing them.

2008-09-22 5:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Splash and Dash #2 thursday evening!
riorio - 2008-09-22 3:17 PM

I'm on the fence. When I brought it up at swim today, the coach said its a bad idea to swim in Tempe lake any more than I have to. We've done a few OWS drills in the pool, drafting etc but I too need the OWS practice.

What do they do about westuits for S&D races? Because there is not really awards, do they let the athletes make the call?

What is wrong with the water? It seems cleaner than Saguaro. 

About the wetsuits, they let people make the call themselves.

2008-09-22 5:34 PM
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I'll make it out.  I can't practice the swim enough from the results of this weekend's race.  I'll see you guys Thursday.
2008-09-22 7:44 PM
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I WANT to but I have a meeting at ASU at 6. So I will be doing the following week on the 4th.
2008-09-23 3:41 PM
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Water temp is 83 degrees -- no wetsuit for me.
2008-09-23 5:06 PM
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If I can get me 25 ducks in a row I might go for it.
2008-09-26 11:09 AM
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Subject: RE: Splash and Dash #2 thursday evening!

The splash and dash was fun last night. I saw RotorDean.

I was able to get away from people on the swim, and swam almost 3 minutes faster for the 750m than I did for Nathans. I was very happy with that. What a difference it makes when you can concentrate on swimming rather than getting kicked and hit constantly. I still have issues with doing a swim to run brick. My calf muscles just cramp like crazy for the first 5 minutes of the run. Any suggestions on a remedy????

2008-09-26 11:57 AM
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I'm glad it were able to break free and enjoy the swim.  It seems like I like to stay with the pack and beat the crap out of eachother.  Maybe someday when I grow up I can learn how to swim like everyone else.  I'll be out of town for the next Splash and Dash but will be there for the 4th one.
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