2013 Swim Log Comment thread

okane1

YouWantWhat wrote: »

Well done on both counts - both of you.

- How come your success's are mainly outside the Cork area!!?? :rolleyes:

I always swim better outside of Cork!! Something in the Cork water slows me down :rolleyes:

YouWantWhat

okane1 wrote: »

I always swim better outside of Cork!! Something in the Cork water slows me down :rolleyes:

Cork swimmers I expect !

Rented Mule

I swam for the first time in three months yesterday. I did a slow set and mixed it up only going 2200m, but it felt great.

I then celebrated by going out to my local and watching the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup Championship.

2old4dacold

water temps gone right back in these parts

okane1

2old4dacold wrote: »

water temps gone right back in these parts

Fenit in Kerry was 13C on Wednesday, wasn't too bad for a short and fast swim

mad m

Was a bit choppy in bull wall today and some head wind. Nice water though which was great for a change.

2old4dacold

Ocisorrenta 25k sea :eek:

ocisorrenta

Www.thebigblueswim.com

The Ks were not all in one go.
Second time going and it gets better and better. Highly recommended.

mad m

ocisorrenta wrote: »

Www.thebigblueswim.com

The Ks were not all in one go.
Second time going and it gets better and better. Highly recommended.

How much overall did it set you back...

ocisorrenta

mad m wrote: »

How much overall did it set you back...

Including food, lots of drink and flights it was around €1200 for the week flying from Dublin to Gatwick then on to Preveza. I also did a mountain bike spin.

mad m

ocisorrenta wrote: »

Including food, lots of drink and flights it was around €1200 for the week flying from Dublin to Gatwick then on to Preveza. I also did a mountain bike spin.

Thanks for that, may look into it next year. Sorry one more Q. How was the instruction you got like correcting your stoke etc...

ocisorrenta

mad m wrote: »

Thanks for that, may look into it next year. Sorry one more Q. How was the instruction you got like correcting your stoke etc...

The swim analysis is done via under water filming and there are two highly skilled swim coaches.
It's not meant to be a training week, but the guides, some world ranked masters swimmers, are more than willing to answer as many questions as you can throw at them throughout the whole week, with the first day swim analysis reviewed in depth and key points to work on highlighted.
In short, excellent. There are three speed groups too - roughly 3.5-4kph+, 2.5-3.5kph and everything else.

okane1

Lovely swim in Muckross lake this evening in the glorious sun. Water temp 20C, could have spent all day in the water! The temp will be increasing all week, will be back in again on Wednesday.

Rented Mule

After being out of the water for three months, I was able to swim 5/7 days this past week. It feels great to be back at it again.

mad m

Mate of mine, just got his cap for distance week down in Sandycove cork...wow!

okane1

Some evening in Muckross lake. A warm 25.4 degrees. Unreal for swimming.
First time I've such numbers enjoying the water. Long may it last.

Rented Mule

34504 since getting back in the water in the beginning of July. It's been a bit of a battle to squeeze it in, but I couldn't be happier.

okane1

Just back after a 3wk holiday. Time to get back in the pool/OW and hopefully I won't have forgotten to swim :eek:

mad m

Ok,

Just seen some of the handicaps, going to stick my neck out here and say the only one that sticks out for me that has a great chance to win or get very close to it is......

Eamonn Cosgrove of Sandycove SC.....

Anyone else any predictions!

rokossovsky

Cian connaughton hat 177. @ 5:15 if the flow is anyway against us which I think it will be

mad m

rokossovsky wrote: »

Cian connaughton hat 177. @ 5:15 if the flow is anyway against us which I think it will be

I think swimmers like above who only do the minimum to qualify should be hit with higher handicaps.

rokossovsky

Looking to organise a trip for the club next year jess.

mad m

Simon Murray? What did he get?

rokossovsky

mad m wrote: »

I think swimmers like above who only do the minimum to qualify should be hit with higher handicaps.

There are dozens and dozens like him who only do a few swims. So what?
You must have got a ****e handicap

mad m

rokossovsky wrote: »

There are dozens and dozens like him who only do a few swims. So what?
You must have got a ****e handicap

Yeah which is why I said they should have a higher handicap. Sure you are faster than Cian and only 30 seconds behind him....hmmmm, I'll think I'll change my prediction especially if flow is against.......

Black number coming out for Saturday? Ha!

rokossovsky

mad m wrote: »

I think swimmers like above who only do the minimum to qualify should be hit with higher handicaps.

There are dozens and dozens like him who only do a few swims. So what?
You must have got a ****e handicap

rokossovsky

In fact of the 460 individual male swimmers who swam this year so far a massive 280 approx have only done four races or less. It wouldn't make much of a Liffey swim if you were to handicap wll these out of the race.

mad m

rokossovsky wrote: »

In fact of the 460 individual male swimmers who swam this year so far a massive 280 approx have only done four races or less. It wouldn't make much of a Liffey swim if you were to handicap wll these out of the race.

Granted but at least it would be a fairer playing field...jaysus they are some stats all the same....

rokossovsky

mad m wrote: »

Granted but at least it would be a fairer playing field...jaysus they are some stats all the same....

Yeah caught me by surprise too. You just go knout every week and you think everyone else does too. But it's a big Committment to do all the swims

ocisorrenta

rokossovsky wrote: »

Looking to organise a trip for the club next year jess.

Cool! The official dates just went up. Should email Lisa Stansbie <info@thebigblueswim.com>.