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robb - i'll bet you slept well this week

awesome ride!

So, folks...sorry I've not been checking in on your training this week.  I was so busy working on my thesis (I had a draft due Thursday).  I will work on catching up with you all this weekend!

On the topic of OWS, let me pose this question to the group,

What do you guys think of training 100% of swimming in open water outdoors?  Obviously it cuts down on your training season, especially where I am, but I think I could get in the water in the next couple of weeks with a wetsuit.

I think it would be an interesting way to train.  For me, there is small lake 50feet from my back door, as well as lake Huron 1km away, and the Georgian Bay about 5km the other way.  Meanwhile, the closest indoor pool is at the YMCA, 1.5hr drive from here.  Just a thought.

Ya I wouldn't go out alone.  I am pretty afraid of the water in general, and if I go out alone I would probably chicken out 10m into the swim. 

I am going to buy a new wetsuit next weekend, and maybe try a couple small shallow lakes next week.

I ended up taking it easy on that short sprint triathlon I had today, but I did not mean to.  I was doing well through the swim, bike, and transitions and then cam the run.

Since it was a pool swim, there was no mass start so you spent most of the time on your course by yourself.  I got to the water stop on the water course but made a wrong turn, and had no idea.  (no one said anything either)  I saw other people ahead of me so I thought I was going the wrong way, and was soon at the finish line.  I was like that was quick!  I ended up finishing the 5k run in 14 minutes, ohh noooo! lol

So I ended up only doing half the run :-(  Kind of annoyed/pissed that I messed up like that and didn't do the full distance, but the my main goal was to practice and I did get that.  I also learned to make sure to make sure I take a look at the course map ahead of time.  At least this wasn't one of the big races I was preparing for, so it serves as a lesson :-(

At least I have another sprint in two weeks to make up for this one, and I will not make the same mistake.  Other then that I was having fun, and it felt good out there.

 

^ 14min 5k, nice!    haha sounds like it was a little unorganized, but oh well.  You got the transitions in and got to be in the race experience.  You can do a 5k on your own time to make up for it :P

I am up for the challenge but my OLY is this month so my numbers may bite!

I compleed my first OWS today. Water temp was 69. It felt really good to get out there, so much different after having a year of races under my belt. The temps did not bother me at all really and I used ear plugs for the first time. (Anyone else use ear plugs?)

Anyways, if I could, I would train only in open water, but it is just not possible.

I stuck my feet into the Georgian Bay today.  I lasted about 5 seconds before jumping out, as it was coooooooold!!!!  I don't think I will be swimming in that one anytime soon.  I will post some pics up later tonight lol

Based on how bloody cold the water outside felt today, I am going to spend 2hours in a pool before the end of the week.  I am driving down to my moms for the weekend and she has a pool at her apartment that I will splash around in.

*edit*  Apparently the surface temp of the water today was 38F.  I suppose even a wetsuit won't be enough to keep me alive!

And this is the lake behind my house (literally 100ft from my backdoor to the shore).