Swimming: Is there such things as "fun-swims"

Johnnio13 · 19-01-2012 11:54am #1

I am training at the moment for an event and need to get to grips with open-water swimming and swimming in big groups.
Like fun runs is there anything like that in open water? I have googled it and it keeps sending my back to the IWS website.

Any suggestions?

huskerdu · 19-01-2012 12:03pm

Where do you live ?

When I was on holidays in Dunmore East last summer, there was a crowd
went for a swim from the beach out and back every evening.

I am sure there are similar gatherings on other suitable beachs that
you could join.

Pisco Sour · 19-01-2012 12:12pm

Surely the Swimming forum would be a better bet?

RacoonQueen · 19-01-2012 12:44pm

There are a few ow swim events around the country. A few of the seasoned triathletes might be able to help you out if you post in the sub forum they've been shunned to

I don't have any links to the websites on my phone.

RayCun · 19-01-2012 1:07pm

I'll move this into the quarantine area now, see if any of the unclean can help

okane1 · 19-01-2012 1:42pm

Where are you based OP?
There are plenty of OW swimming in Ireland. Plenty of posters in the swimming forum do them, including myself.

Johnnio13 · 19-01-2012 2:04pm

Thanks folks, in Dublin.
Will checkout the sub-thread of the unwanted to see what i can find

okane1 · 19-01-2012 2:27pm

Plenty of OW swims in Dublin, most can be found on
http://www.swimleinster.com/OpenSea/opensea.htm

They mainly swim in togs, wetsuits are allowed but not applicable for prices.

Johnnio13 · 26-01-2012 9:58pm

Thanks OKane. Will check them out.

couerdelion · 27-01-2012 10:21pm

A lot of the Tri clubs would have open water swims for members so that new triathletes aren't swimming in open water for the first time in a race. I know we had a couple last year and would expect the same again this year. A couple of us also organised OW swims with friends from other clubs so we could get the safety aspect covered.

IIRC there was a thread in here of people organising OW training swims looking for others to come along last year.

Bambaata · 28-01-2012 5:53pm

Id imagine that thread will come back soon enough. I need to look into getting into the ow a lot more this year and preferably with a bunch to simulate the chaos of races.

BTH · 29-01-2012 7:09pm

Bambaata wrote: »

Id imagine that thread will come back soon enough. I need to look into getting into the ow a lot more this year and preferably with a bunch to simulate the chaos of races.

Dont think it'll work. Everyone's going to be too far behind you

Bambaata · 29-01-2012 7:37pm

ha i wish.

Johnnio13 · 31-01-2012 3:53pm

That sounds like what I am looking for. Don't care if I come last, but its getting used to the chaos of a race day.
Swimming as part of a relay and don't want to be DQ'd before the other guys get their shot.

Will keep an eye on here for the thread. Thanks Bambaata.

Bambaata · 31-01-2012 6:29pm

No worries. Im hoping to get back into the OW around March myself so if i dont see a thread then ill pop one up

Swimming: Is there such things as "fun-swims"

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