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 2012-02-27 11:25 AM |
Veteran  263   Goodyear |  Subject: OWSI know there are some who want to do cold OWS. I will be out at Sagurao Lake (58 degrees-Butcher Jones Cove) tomorrow with a friend (by the way she doesn't use a wetsuit...just a bikini) to do a 20 min. swim between 8-8:30am. Also, if my legs are up for a 5 mile trail run I will do the trail after. Tracy Edited by SunshineEstrella 2012-02-27 11:25 AM |
| 2012-02-27 11:49 AM in reply to: #4068498 |
Member 47 Phoenix | Subject: RE: OWS i'd love to get in an OWS these next 2-3 weeks before my first Oly race in San Diego...however weekdays are bad for me and have time to go on a saturday and sunday morning. I was planning on doing an OWS at bartlett this weekend, but may have to be pushed to next weekend of march 10th or 11th. Anyone else interested on those dates? |
| 2012-02-27 12:21 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
Elite 2645  Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: OWS I really should get out and swim in a cold lake before Oceanside, less than 5 weeks from now. |
| 2012-02-27 12:33 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
Member 53 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: OWS I am absolutly in for an OWS if available. Need to rent a wetsuit though to test em out. |
| 2012-02-27 1:37 PM in reply to: #4068663 |
Expert 932 Chandler, AZ | Subject: RE: OWS alehr2 - 2012-02-27 10:33 AM I am absolutly in for an OWS if available. Need to rent a wetsuit though to test em out.
How big a person are you...Oh, and I guess are you male or female?? I've got a small Blue Seventy Sprint that I can let someone use and I want to do some cold water swimming soon!! I heard last year at Boise 70.3 the water was 51 degrees.
Edited by JasenGuy 2012-02-27 1:38 PM |
| 2012-02-27 2:10 PM in reply to: #4068813 |
Veteran 263 Goodyear | Subject: RE: OWS My goodness Jasen. 51 degrees is real cold. It took me a while to get used to the brain freeze. Gezzz it hurt so bad. I wonder if I put an ice cube between my eyes before getting into the lake would make it better getting into the cold water.  Edited by SunshineEstrella 2012-02-27 2:11 PM |
| 2012-02-27 3:24 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
Extreme Veteran 648 Scottsdale | Subject: RE: OWS I will likely head out to Bartlett (if there is any water left at Rattlesnake Cove), Saguaro or up to Pleasant the weekend of 3/24 in prep for Oceanside. No practice swimming in the ocean at Oceanside pre-event, so have to get in the water just to remember what OWS temps feel like (after living it up in comfort in an indoor pool since IM AZ). |
| 2012-02-27 3:41 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
Elite 2645 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: OWS Let's talk more about this bikini you mentioned. |
| 2012-02-27 6:16 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
| 104 | Subject: RE: OWS I'm open to an OWS at Saguaro on the weekend. Maybe I'll bike up there...?
EDIT: Actually never mind the biking part. My wimpy body wouldn't be able to hold up in the water without a wetsuit! Edited by renesis 2012-02-27 6:16 PM |
| 2012-02-27 6:39 PM in reply to: #4069197 |
Veteran 263 Goodyear | Subject: RE: OWS Slidell4life - 2012-02-27 1:41 PM Let's talk more about this bikini you mentioned. http://www.watergirl.co/ She swims without a wetsuit! This is Katie's site. She is an awsome gal and actually she coached me for my first OWS at Saguaro a year ago. She braves the cold water in a bikini! |
| 2012-02-27 8:16 PM in reply to: #4069144 |
Elite 3221 the desert | Subject: RE: OWS 101abp40 - 2012-02-27 1:24 PMI will likely head out to Bartlett (if there is any water left at Rattlesnake Cove), Saguaro or up to Pleasant the weekend of 3/24 in prep for Oceanside. No practice swimming in the ocean at Oceanside pre-event, so have to get in the water just to remember what OWS temps feel like (after living it up in comfort in an indoor pool since IM AZ). I'm in for Pleasant on 3/24 |
| 2012-02-28 8:29 AM in reply to: #4069647 |
Extreme Veteran 648 Scottsdale | Subject: RE: OWS Let's plan for it then Fitzy. We can figure out which cove to take on as it gets closer. |
| 2012-02-28 9:20 AM in reply to: #4070152 |
Expert 932 Chandler, AZ | Subject: RE: OWS 101abp40 - 2012-02-28 6:29 AM Let's plan for it then Fitzy. We can figure out which cove to take on as it gets closer.
Another guy and I were planning on going up there to do a little riding...Maybe bring your bikes and we can do a little group swim and ride??? |
| 2012-02-28 11:55 AM in reply to: #4070298 |
Extreme Veteran 648 Scottsdale | Subject: RE: OWS I likely will not ride up at Pleasant that weekend. The should not preclude you guys from doing so, but it is a week before IM Oceanside, so my time in the saddle that weekend will be very, very minimal. Pleasant has some fun riding, though, with challenging uphill grades they use as part of some of the local tri's held there. |
| 2012-02-28 11:01 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
Veteran 221 | Subject: RE: OWS Where do you OWS at Lake Pleasant? |
| 2012-02-29 8:57 AM in reply to: #4071934 |
Extreme Veteran 648 Scottsdale | Subject: RE: OWS Pleasant Harbor is the best and safest (IMO), but getting in there when there is not an event is not easy, as harbor gate security has turned me away before. I have also gone just north of Desert Tortoise campground (where the road goes into the water) and swam in that area and it was relatively safe from boats (a few wave runners and sail boards were in the area). Castle Creek ramp and cove would be nice, but too many boats in the area freak me out a bit. |
| 2012-02-29 9:22 AM in reply to: #4068498 |
Veteran 184 | Subject: RE: OWS You're all braver than I am to go to pleasant. I've dealth with too many boats diving there to think about swimming. For those who haven't been, try Canyon Lake- in the Boulder Rec area. No motorized water craft allowed, bathrooms/parking a few yards away from where we enter, and a nice straight length of water (.6-.8 mile to the back of the canyon depending on how far you go). |
| 2012-02-29 5:19 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
Expert 937 | Subject: RE: OWS I'll be in for Pleasant on March 24th. Let's do the 4 lane boat ramp area as there is a nice buoy line to swim. Hopefully someone will have a Garmin that they can guestimate the distance. |
| 2012-02-29 9:18 PM in reply to: #4073796 |
Extreme Veteran 648 Scottsdale | Subject: RE: OWS Are you referring to Castle Creek area Todd? Even with a buoy line, is that not a pretty popular area for boats? I like the long straights they have to swim by, but it seemed a bit dangerous. |
| 2012-03-01 7:51 AM in reply to: #4068498 |
Member 53 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: OWS I'm sad, I have to miss this one. Hopefully there will be a round 2 as well. Have fun out there! |
| 2012-03-01 8:04 AM in reply to: #4068498 |
Master 1696 Surprise, Arizona | Subject: RE: OWS Unless things have changed at Pleasant, I've always felt pretty safe in the area by the North entrance to the Park (four lane boat ramp). I usually get in the water at dawn, and have a decent amount of time before the boaters start up. |
| 2012-03-01 8:16 AM in reply to: #4074585 |
Extreme Veteran 648 Scottsdale | Subject: RE: OWS BHannahs - 2012-03-01 8:04 AM Unless things have changed at Pleasant, I've always felt pretty safe in the area by the North entrance to the Park (four lane boat ramp). I usually get in the water at dawn, and have a decent amount of time before the boaters start up.
Thanks Brian! OK, so based on popular 'vote', it looks like 3/24 at Lake Pleasant, up at the 4 lane boat ramp (Castle Creek) at first light. What are our numbers looking like? The more the merrier - feel free to swim whatever distance is comfortable, at whatever pace is comfortable. |
| 2012-03-05 10:50 PM in reply to: #4068498 |
Veteran 263 Goodyear | Subject: RE: OWS I know this is late but I will be at Saguaro Lake between 8-8:30am tomorrow 3-6-12. I will be doing a trail run too. Man this is gonna be cold....brrrr.... Hope the sun is out. Water temp 63 degrees. Edited by SunshineEstrella 2012-03-05 10:53 PM |
| 2012-03-06 10:15 AM in reply to: #4068498 |
Member 47 Phoenix | Subject: RE: OWS i'll be at bartlett lake for an ows this sunday morning at 7:30am for anyone else who's interested. I plan on doing about 1500m...i'll use this map from watergirl.co that was provided by tracy (thanks so much for this, it'll help out a lot!) |
| 2012-03-06 3:06 PM in reply to: #4082694 |
Veteran 263 Goodyear | Subject: RE: OWS Had a great OWS at Saguaro Lake with Katie and Allison. Water temp was 58 degrees and colder when you go out to the first buoy (sp). Allison and I stayed in for 40 min. and Katie without a wetsuit 20 min. Allison and I did a trail run after. A wonderful day! Maybe out there next Tuesday. Will keep you posted. |
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