OWS in orlando (Disney areas)

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2012-04-29 7:24 AM

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Subject: OWS in orlando (Disney areas)
Hey everybody I'm traveling with the fam to Orlando this week and was going to see if anyone has experience OWS around the Disney park areas? Any suggestions?

2012-04-29 7:36 AM
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http://www.luckyslakeswim.com/

This was where I went swimming last year, he's a really nice guy. He opens up his property to let you park on his lawn and the swim starts at his dock.

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David

2012-04-29 8:56 AM
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2012-04-29 9:31 AM
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Awesome.  I will be staying 5 miles away from him....for a week at the end of May.  Then going on cruise.  Figured I could spin and run (treadmill) on the cruise but was concerned about no swimming for a week....I can swim every morning for the first week!   

Any good running trails (paved) in the area?

2012-04-29 1:51 PM
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NeverEnough - 2012-04-29 10:31 AM

Awesome.  I will be staying 5 miles away from him....for a week at the end of May.  Then going on cruise.  Figured I could spin and run (treadmill) on the cruise but was concerned about no swimming for a week....I can swim every morning for the first week!   

Any good running trails (paved) in the area?



When you swim at Lucky's lake, ask around. Probably 2/3 of the people who do the daily swim are triathletes.

Oh, sign his wall after your swim!

2012-04-29 6:23 PM
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Thanks guys! gonna try Lucky's!  Ill report back with a review.

2012-04-29 6:39 PM
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I'm curious.  Aren't alligators and water moccasins a problem there?

 

2012-04-29 6:54 PM
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TriMyBest - 2012-04-29 7:39 PM

I'm curious.  Aren't alligators and water moccasins a problem there?

 



With one person, perhaps. I've never been to that swim with less than 10, though. I've heard tell of 20+ being there to swim. Critters tend to avoid crowds.

Oh, they've got buoys up now, that helps a lot with sighting

2012-04-29 7:21 PM
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they exist. but there not a problem
2012-04-29 7:27 PM
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Awesome link! I'll have to consider this! I think I can do 1k, but then you have to swim back? I dunno that I'm there yet!
2012-04-29 7:31 PM
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Danno77 - 2012-04-29 8:27 PM

Awesome link! I'll have to consider this! I think I can do 1k, but then you have to swim back? I dunno that I'm there yet!


So swim half way and come back. This isn't a regimented swim just a bunch of people in it for fun.



2012-04-29 7:38 PM
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DanielG - 2012-04-29 7:31 PM

Danno77 - 2012-04-29 8:27 PM

Awesome link! I'll have to consider this! I think I can do 1k, but then you have to swim back? I dunno that I'm there yet!


So swim half way and come back. This isn't a regimented swim just a bunch of people in it for fun.


But I wanna sign the Wall! Lol
2012-04-29 8:49 PM
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The 1K does not have to be continuous.  Its 500m across and their is a shallow area you can catch your breath and regroup before swimming back.   Just don't do what I did this weekend, my goggles fogged and I started to sight using the closest person.  Before I knew it, I was 50-75m off course and the first half of the swim was 90s longer than the return.  In all fairness, the guy and I continued to trade positions the first half of the swim, it was the blind leading the blind.  

They now have a photo-op to go along with signing the wall.  Lucky puts on a good show.

2012-04-29 9:09 PM
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adm793 - 2012-04-29 8:49 PM

The 1K does not have to be continuous.  Its 500m across and their is a shallow area you can catch your breath and regroup before swimming back.   Just don't do what I did this weekend, my goggles fogged and I started to sight using the closest person.  Before I knew it, I was 50-75m off course and the first half of the swim was 90s longer than the return.  In all fairness, the guy and I continued to trade positions the first half of the swim, it was the blind leading the blind.  

They now have a photo-op to go along with signing the wall.  Lucky puts on a good show.


Ok, I musta misread something. I thought they were saying it was 1k across... I can totally do this.
2012-04-30 7:55 AM
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Timely thread. I'm going in June, so this place seems perfect. Thanks for asking the question!
2012-04-30 8:29 AM
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I posted this in the 70.3 florida post..but is anyone concerned about the change in swim course for this race?  Apparently for shallow depth reasons they changed the swim pattern to a zig zag pattern.  Im concerned on how theyll conduct all the bodies in the middle portion of this race.

2012-04-30 9:11 AM
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yeah its a great place, you get a bumper sticker too and a cool looking patch you can put on an article of clothing.

 

2012-05-01 7:04 AM
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Just wanted to add my thumbs up for this place.  The people are all really nice and the water is exceptionally clean!!!  If you are looking for a better place in the area you will not find one!! 
2012-06-20 2:51 PM
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I just did made this swim this morning! Got to swim with Digger and everything. It was my first OWS ever and you couldn't ask for a nicer group of people. It was a Wednesday morning, so the group was maybe 30? not super large, I hear the Saturday morning swim gets pretty big at times, but it spreads out evenly and isn't a big deal.

Give me a minute to steal my wife's camera and I'll share some photos.
2012-06-20 2:56 PM
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OK, a few pics. There are a few pictures of the lake and the sunrise. There's a picture of me signing the wall, there's even a picture of me swimming with Digger drafting like a good dog.



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2012-06-20 3:58 PM
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Subject: RE: OWS in orlando (Disney areas)
Awesome! I had every intention of going last Monday when I was in town, but the iPhone thought I wanted to get up at 5:30PM instead of AM. I'll have to give it a go the next time I'm in the area.

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