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 2010-05-11 2:29 PM in reply to: #2851510 |
Champion  10018  , Minnesota Bronze member |  Subject: RE: ows practice locationsI'd be interested in the morning on Sunday or possibly Monday (need to iron out plans on that one). If my other plans don't work out, I'd prefer Monday. I am keen to try out Christmas Lake. If anyone's up for the drive, that's what I would recommend... I got a WICKED burn on my neck from my wetsuit this Sunday after my Oly swim, so I want to see if Body Glide will be enough before I have to race again. |
| 2010-05-11 7:03 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 271  St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations I'd go on that Sunday. Probably working on Memorial Day, and I'm another person who needs to try my wetsuit before racing the following weekend. And having no ows experience, I'll travel to Christmas lake or any other lake for the practice. |
| 2010-05-11 9:30 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Regular 99 Minneapolis,MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations I'm out of town until the 1st of June but am just like everyone else here. Want to get some OWS time in before my first race. I am free for 2 weeks after Memorial Day if anyone wants a swim buddy. PM me |
| 2010-05-20 2:11 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 176 Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Has anyone swam in Nokomis yet this year? I'm starting to get anxious!! |
| 2010-05-20 2:20 PM in reply to: #2871786 |
Pro 4541  A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations boostedcvc - 2010-05-20 2:11 PM Has anyone swam in Nokomis yet this year? I'm starting to get anxious!! Not yet, but I've got New Brighton in 2 weeks. If I plan a swim in Nokomis, I'll let the group know. I typically swim in the morning at 6:30am, or after work on my way home (variable). Have gone after work as early as 4pm and as late as 6pm. A little less effective when the beach is guarded (after Memorial Day), because then there's the periodic mandatory lifeguard break when everyone needs to leave the water (the guards let you swim laps just outside the buoys. I'm starting to get nervous too. I typically like to do nothing but open water swims after Memorial Day. |
| 2010-05-20 3:06 PM in reply to: #2871826 |
Expert 1027 | Subject: RE: ows practice locations sparco - 2010-05-20 2:20 PM \boostedcvc - 2010-05-20 2:11 PM Has anyone swam in Nokomis yet this year? I'm starting to get anxious!! Not yet, but I've got New Brighton in 2 weeks. If I plan a swim in Nokomis, I'll let the group know. I typically swim in the morning at 6:30am, or after work on my way home (variable). Have gone after work as early as 4pm and as late as 6pm. A little less effective when the beach is guarded (after Memorial Day), because then there's the periodic mandatory lifeguard break when everyone needs to leave the water (the guards let you swim laps just outside the buoys. I'm starting to get nervous too. I typically like to do nothing but open water swims after Memorial Day. My thoughts exactly! Hope this warm weather is raising lake temps a bit. I cant believe NB is only a couple weeks out. |
| 2010-05-28 8:30 AM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 176 Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations I'm planning on doing my first OWS swim of the year this Saturday morning at Nokomis. I'd like to be there by 7:00am. Anyone else planning on being there in the morning? |
| 2010-05-28 4:13 PM in reply to: #2888150 |
Veteran 271 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations boostedcvc - 2010-05-28 8:30 AM I'm planning on doing my first OWS swim of the year this Saturday morning at Nokomis. I'd like to be there by 7:00am. Anyone else planning on being there in the morning? Where do you go? I'd like to get my first OWS ever in this weekend, and not sure Monday will work. If my wife doesn't go into labor, I'd love to meet someone there to show me the ropes a bit. I can be there by 7 no problem. |
| 2010-05-28 5:17 PM in reply to: #2889389 |
Veteran 176 Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations DTraitor - 2010-05-28 4:13 PM boostedcvc - 2010-05-28 8:30 AM I'm planning on doing my first OWS swim of the year this Saturday morning at Nokomis. I'd like to be there by 7:00am. Anyone else planning on being there in the morning? Where do you go? I'd like to get my first OWS ever in this weekend, and not sure Monday will work. If my wife doesn't go into labor, I'd love to meet someone there to show me the ropes a bit. I can be there by 7 no problem. Actually I have never swam at Nokomis, I just moved from Brooklyn Park to South Minneapolis about a month ago. I currently run around the lake a few times a week and am planning on swimming just outside the ropes at the larger of the two swimming areas. I believe that would be on the west side of the lake. |
| 2010-05-28 6:16 PM in reply to: #2889492 |
Veteran 271 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations That swimming area is the one near the ballfields, correct? I'll be the guy in the sleeveless Xterra wetsuit, can't be too many there, but if there are I'm Dustin and have some eyes tattooed on my right arm. |
| 2010-05-28 7:39 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 176 Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Yeah it's near the baseball fields. I'll keep an I out for you, I'll be the other guy in the sleeveless Xterra wetsuit. |
| 2010-05-28 9:31 PM in reply to: #2889540 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations DTraitor - 2010-05-28 6:16 PM That swimming area is the one near the ballfields, correct? I'll be the guy in the sleeveless Xterra wetsuit, can't be too many there, but if there are I'm Dustin and have some eyes tattooed on my right arm. Yes, it's the beach on the west (northwest) side of the lake. The buoys should be out in prep for Memorial Day. Most likely no guard there until 10am or so. Sorry guys, would have loved to have joined you, but our family is hosting a bike trip from Mendota Heights out to Minnehaha falls with a few other families. Kids ranging in age from 2 to 16. So I'll be working hard early tomorrow morning making sure everyone's bikes are in working order, getting bike trailers, bike racks, trailers and food organized. Have a great, safe swim. BTW, have never seen anyone ticketed for swimming outside the buoys (water about 4 feet just outside the buoys), but there were a few incidents of swimmers getting ticketed for swimming ACROSS the lake unaided last year. |
| 2010-05-29 9:18 AM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 271 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations A kind fisherman told us the water temp was 73.8*. |
| 2010-06-06 5:52 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 271 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations I’m luck enough to be on vacation this week with no where to go. If I could join someone on a weekday OWS, I’d love to get the experience. Or, if anyone would like to meet up at Nokomis, the only OWS area I’m familiar with, I’m going to be there at 7:30 tomorrow. |
| 2010-06-17 3:18 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 176 Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Lake Nokomis was bumping this morning at 6:00 am. I believe there were a few members from the YMCA tri club along with a number of individuals training independently. There were probably around 10 people this morning. |
| 2010-06-24 10:00 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 176 Minneapolis, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations I'll be out at Nokomis bright and early tomorrow (6am) if anyone is interested. |
| 2010-07-13 9:25 AM in reply to: #2942859 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: ows practice locations I swam at Bryant Lake Regional Park last night and I really liked it! A big fancy beach, with bathrooms and outside showers, but no fee for entry. Awesome. I am sure those of you in the EP area are familiar with it, but if not I would recommend it. The swimming area is pretty small, but there was no lifeguard. There were unruly teens regularly going over the line into the "no swim" area before the "no boat" markers. The very edge of the swim area was deep enough for me to swim and I'd guess about 50 yards wide. Very clear, sandy bottom. I have heard it can get busy. I am going to try it right when it opens some day and see how that goes. |
| 2010-07-13 2:28 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
| 81 | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Does anyone have any suggestions toward the rogers/elk river area to open water swim? |
| 2010-07-13 2:36 PM in reply to: #2978344 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: ows practice locations You could go down to the Elm Creek Park Reserve. Beaches unguarded and free, although probably busy. |
| 2010-07-30 5:26 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 132 St Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations East-siders, take a look at Lake Jane. It's no wake until noon and people living on the lake are swimmer friendly. My kids just finished a 2 week red cross swim lessons given at the lake. |
| 2010-08-12 5:00 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 271 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Just saw the newish poll on MTN about swimming locations. Anyone know anything about |
| 2010-08-16 10:58 AM in reply to: #2076866 |
| 81 | Subject: RE: ows practice locations So with the beach at Elm Creek Park Reserve, is that a manmade lake? Its says there is a $3 swim pass when I drove there this morning to check it out. Is there another lake you are talking about? |
| 2010-08-17 3:27 PM in reply to: #3045852 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Sorry! I was basing that on my experiences at other Three Rivers parks. I see now that Elm Creek has a "swim pond" which does require a pass. Apparently that's the case there and Minnetonka. Oops! brentrolf - 2010-08-16 10:58 AM So with the beach at Elm Creek Park Reserve, is that a manmade lake? Its says there is a $3 swim pass when I drove there this morning to check it out. Is there another lake you are talking about? |
| 2010-08-25 8:33 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Expert 2189 Dodge County, MN (out in the corn) | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Need some OWS ideas! I'm thinking of trying to sneak in a swim on Saturday when we come up to pick up our packets for the Minneapolis Duathlon. I *think* packet pickup is around W.River and 3rd. Ideas for a swim? |
| 2011-05-27 9:28 PM in reply to: #2076866 |
Veteran 271 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: ows practice locations Tis the season, I'm going to swim at Nokomis in the morning. Not much of a notice, but I can be there at a specific time if anyone wants to join me. |
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