Open water swimming

tie a balloon to your trunks. helps with buoyancy too.

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In a couple of weeks the lake will be warm enough to go
swimming.

Way back when I had said that i would try something....

I want to do some practicing. When I swim in the lake, how
can i ensure

that

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boats, PWCs and even canoes dont hit me?

If you do open water swimming, what do you do?

Micheal

Micheal Artindale said:

In a couple of weeks the lake will be warm enough to go
swimming. Way back when I had said that i would try
something....

I want to do some practicing. When I swim in the lake, how
can i ensure that boats, PWCs and even canoes dont hit me?

Canoes aren't a problem - they don't move that fast. Wear a
bright colored cap. But for the others, the only real
protection is either picking the spot, or having an escort.

--
Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

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tie a balloon to your trunks. helps with buoyancy too.

That might work...

I dont wear trunks though.... they would cause a rash
after a k or 2, or more.

Any suggested colour?

Micheal

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Micheal Artindale said:

In a couple of weeks the lake will be warm enough to go
swimming. Way back when I had said that i would try
something....

I want to do some practicing. When I swim in the lake,
how can i ensure

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

boats, PWCs and even canoes dont hit me?

Canoes aren't a problem - they don't move that fast. Wear
a bright

colored

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cap. But for the others, the only real protection is
either picking the spot, or having an escort.

Canoes around here are sometimes powered by engines....

I will be close to shore, but far enough that boats may
come close.

Micheal

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diablo said:

tie a balloon to your trunks. helps with buoyancy too.

"Micheal Artindale" <[email hidden]>
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In a couple of weeks the lake will be warm enough to go
swimming.

Way back when I had said that i would try something....

I want to do some practicing. When I swim in the lake,
how can i ensure

that

Quoted message said:

boats, PWCs and even canoes dont hit me?

If you do open water swimming, what do you do?

Micheal

A number of our local triathletes also use bloody bright
orange caps. Much of the time, though, picking the right
lake seems more important.

Would just ur standard latex/lycra/silicone swim cap work??
red, or orange ... what else?

Micheal

hang on...let me.....there!.....just had to take my tongue
out of my cheek.

how about one of those foil balloons with a big smiley
face on it? 🙂

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tie a balloon to your trunks. helps with buoyancy too.

That might work...

I dont wear trunks though.... they would cause a rash
after a k or 2, or more.

Any suggested colour?

Micheal

Micheal Artindale said:

Canoes around here are sometimes powered by engines....

I will be close to shore, but far enough that boats may
come close.

Fortunately you can hear them from a long distance away. You
may just have to look up frequently then. Ideally you'd have
a kayak escort or a buddy swimmer.

Using a tri wetsuit would also give you a safety margin -
you can't sink wearing one should you get hit or cramp up in
deep water (happened to me on Saturday in the kelp - nasty
calf spasm lasted 45 seconds)

--
Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

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tie a balloon to your trunks. helps with buoyancy too.

That might work...

I dont wear trunks though....

That should keep most people away.

a.

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hang on...let me.....there!.....just had to take my tongue
out of my cheek.

how about one of those foil balloons with a big smiley
face on it? 🙂

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tie a balloon to your trunks. helps with buoyancy too.

That might work...

I dont wear trunks though.... they would cause a
rash after a k or 2, or more.

Any suggested colour?

Micheal

Actually I could use a balloon to hold my hips up on the
last 50m of a 200 Fly... :-)

- Al

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hang on...let me.....there!.....just had to take my tongue
out of my

cheek.

What made it go there?

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how about one of those foil balloons with a big smiley
face on it? 🙂

hmmm, wouldnt i look like a dork?

Micheal

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hang on...let me.....there!.....just had to take my
tongue out of my

cheek.

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how about one of those foil balloons with a big smiley
face on it? 🙂

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> tie a balloon to your trunks. helps with buoyancy
> too.
>

That might work...

I dont wear trunks though.... they would cause a
rash after a k

or 2,

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or more.

Any suggested colour?

Micheal

Actually I could use a balloon to hold my hips up on the
last 50m of a 200 Fly... :-)

i think i ll get a hot air balloon... after k or 2,
ill need it

One idea: swim early in the day. Therefore, hopefully the
boaters will not be completely drunk yet.

Gleshna

Overheard at 2004 ESA Northeastern Regional Surf Contest:

"F%&*, I got beaten by a guy from the Great Lakes!"

On 01 Jun 2004 12:16:40 GMT, [email hidden]

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One idea: swim early in the day. Therefore, hopefully the
boaters will not be completely drunk yet.

Just hung over.

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