Training Swim at Nahant Beach 8/1 or 8/2

I would be happy to join you but my tri is this weekend in Salem!

count me in!  what time?  saturday would be better for me as I think I am marshalling at the Bow bike race sunday

If I'm in town this weekend, I may join you.  I'm signed up for Wild Fish 2miler the week after, but haven't done any real swimming since July 3rd.

i might be up for it.. do you have a time?  I have not done ocean ows...just lakes but i want to do the natasket beach tri in sept so I need some practice.

Yay! Seems like there is interest to do this! How about Saturday since only one person noted a preference. If it is a nice day the parking gets pretty busy around 10am, so maybe we could plan to start around 10am? Or earlier, I am pretty open if someone else wants to suggest a time!

Stephanie 

earlier - I have to do a long bike that day too.

I would say 8 or 9

Earlier the better for me too.  I'd like to start by at least 8.  What are we looking at for bike distance?  Maybe a loop of 20 so people can do one or two?

Ok, 8am  sounds good. 

rcberto, I just re-read your post - are people planning to bike from Nahant after the swim? I was just coordinating a swim, not a swim/bike, but I sure there would be interest for both...

I am planning to bike 60ish which could be from there or elsewhere - have not even looked yet....I would do shorter if lots of hills involved....

Yeah, at least a few of us are hoping to get a good ride in. We could all also just meet up at Walden instead. There are many great bike routes from there and the swim is probably much more pleasant.

Cat,

I am in for a 60mile ride - I do not know the area at all - I typically avg 19ish.  I will cancel my Tin Man Century, as I didn't really feel like driving to Mt. Washington anyhow.  Adding the swim would be great too.  I am in favor of eariler the better 7 or 8AM. 

Umm, where is Nahant Beach - could you post a link of where we will meet or address for the GPS?

Thanks and looking forward to swimming and riding with you guys/girls.

I was planning Nahant Beach because I want an OWS in the ocean. I swim a lot in lakes and since my Tri is in the ocean I want that practice, since for me, it feels totally different. That's why I suggested a beach swim. I am planning a long run that day after my swim, not a long bike like many of you. I love to run for miles on Nahant Beach because it is very hard sand and is much better for my knees than roads/trails, especially in the heat. 

So maybe we can split this into a group who wants an OW ocean swim at Nahant/whatever after for bike, and just OW lake swim/bike people can plan a trip to Walden Pond? 

Directions to Nahant -
http://www.bwrfc.org/frames/fields/nahantbeach.html 

ok, so in looking for good rides, there are none really right at nahant (only like a 20 miler).  The choice becomes (for those of us who have long rides to saturday) swim at nahant and then drive to where we can ride or swim at walden and ride from there (tons of choices).

I am happy to do either.

Edited by jdorsh 2009-07-29 7:36 AM

could have only done sunday...but need the practice so let me know sfred  if you plan to head over to nahant in weeks to come as I can try to meet up w/ some of you  Have fun and be safe.

Hey Curlzrn,

I am doing the nantasket beach tri in Sept.  This weekend i am actually working/on call so I can't travel far - just Walden Pond.  But I would love to do OWS maybe next weekend?

Seren

So is anyone planning to swim with me at Nahant this Saturday? If not I will just plan a swim on my own or go on Sunday, whichever day has better weather. Thanks again, and let me know if anyone wants to do an ocean swim in the next few weeks!

Steph 

sfred45 - pm sent.

I might be interested in a Saturday swim this weekend. I've never been to Nahant, and have always wanted to go. If people want to do early, that's fine, but the later the better for me, since I'm coming from Boston. And there's parking???

Elle

Email me if you're still planning on a Saturday swim - [email protected]

I just emailed you Elle and PM'd you Jim.

For anyone interested a swim IS happening tomorrow at Nahant Beach. We are meeting at 9am in the parking lot at the beginning of the beach near the Dunkin Donuts. PM me if you want my cell  number for the meet up. 

Stephanie