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dharris13

2009-08-04 9:36 AM

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Subject: Putting tri training to real life use

This past weekend i was doing a nice OWS at a beach in Long Island. The currunt was so bad and was pulling me out to the ocean real fast. After a couple minutes i settled into a routine. On my way back in, as i was standing to take my wet suit off, i saw 2 life gaurds running towards me. I looked and they said that someone needed help. I re zipped my wetsuit and followed. I didnt know their swim abailities but knew id be able to make it a good 2 miles out..so i figured i should help. It ended up that the person was fine.

Afterwards they thanked me, and it made me realize that tri training can be useful for real life situations.

Anyone else have any stories like this??

wurkit_gurl

2009-08-04 10:01 AM

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Subject: RE: Putting tri training to real life use

dharris13 - 2009-08-04 10:36 AM This past weekend i was doing a nice OWS at a beach in Long Island. The currunt was so bad and was pulling me out to the ocean real fast. After a couple minutes i settled into a routine. On my way back in, as i was standing to take my wet suit off, i saw 2 life gaurds running towards me. I looked and they said that someone needed help. I re zipped my wetsuit and followed. I didnt know their swim abailities but knew id be able to make it a good 2 miles out..so i figured i should help. It ended up that the person was fine.

Afterwards they thanked me, and it made me realize that tri training can be useful for real life situations.

Anyone else have any stories like this??

No offense, but did they ask you for your help? They're lifeguards at the ocean - most of them know how to swim, and swim well. I would have let them do their jobs instead of 'trying to help' - what if you underestimated the conditions and got pulled under? Then they would have to save you too. As confident of a swimmer you may be, the water is dangerous and saving someone from it takes some training. I would have left well enough alone unless they specifically asked for help. And this is not to say that we shouldn't take action when we see someone in distress, but in that situation, they were already alerted to the situation and were on their way to help.

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dharris13

2009-08-04 11:04 AM