It has been 13 years since the last time I had a swim race. It will also be the first time I have ever swam in open water. Also, to top it off it is also 3 times longer than any race I have ever done. Why am I doing it? I guess to prove that I can. It is the start of a long journey into multiple long distance races.
The water in Deer Creek Reservoir is going to be cold, but when I swim long distances I get really hot so hopefully it won't be that bad. My friend Greg Joyner owner of Cold Water Company will be accompanying me with a paddle board or a kayak. The Deer Creek Open Water race is actually 4 different races, a 1 mile swim, a 5K, 10K, and 10 mile swim. I really want to try the 10 mile swim but I am pretty sure after 5 miles my arms would fall off and I would sink to the bottom, so for safety I am going to start with the 5K. I think that by this time next year I will be in good enough shape to swim the 10K. Then maybe the following year the 10 mile.
GEAR-
I have 1training suit that I bought a couple of months ago and 2 pairs of Swedish goggles. Today I am going to go and buy a swim cap because it is required. Personally I can't stand caps but what do you do? The race allows for wet suites but I am going to brave the cold without one. I have 2 choices in colors for goggles, my dark brown ones I use for swimming outside and my red ones.
HOW I FEEL TODAY -
Today I feel stiff. I know I pushed it too hard earlier this week and hopefully it won't come back to bite me on race day. I am going to do about a 40 minute swim today and do about 1500 meters with 1 set of 5 100's on 1:30 to maintain my pace.
TODAY's OCD -
Still looking for a bike. I am in the process of selling 2 motorcycles and all of my gear to buy a decent road bike. I don't want to race in a triathlon without a road bike. Yes, I can use my mountain bike but that would be like taking a VW Jetta in NASCAR race. Sure, it will make it around the track, but it isn't the right tool.
Go for it!
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