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The Great Irish Fjord Swim

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  • 31-08-2013 1:17pm
    #1
    biomed32
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    Hi,
    Anyone taking part in this. Im signed up and in training for it


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    mad m
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    Did it last year. Very well organised. Only thing was it was damn cold last year even with wetsuit. Try and be one of the last few off the boat when getting dropped off at start, I was around the first few off because of safety they were only letting 2 swimmers jump in at a time. So imagine I had some wait till all swimmers were off and it wasn't nice waiting. Keep head down and blast away. Oh which one are you doing? The 2k or the 750?

    Good luck with it.


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    biomed32
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    Doing the 2km, decided I would go all out considering I managed a 5km last year in little to no shape. Should be in much better shape this time!


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    mad m
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    If your not used to swimming in wetsuits then start doing it. When I swam it, it was very sunny, as usual try and pick a place in distance at back of finish. It got colder near the end because a lot of rivers flow into it near end. But it might be different this year with the way weather was.


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    LaGlisse
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    Just regged for this, today is last day of early bird registration, goes up by five euro after that.
    Prob should have read up a bit about it before regging, its 2 hours drive from where I am, never had to drive more than 15 minutes for an event before.


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    LaGlisse
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    Whats the course layout like for the 2K. Is it just a straight run from the boat to shore? many buoys? Hows sighting etc?


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    biomed32
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    LaGlisse wrote: »
    Just regged for this, today is last day of early bird registration, goes up by five euro after that.
    Prob should have read up a bit about it before regging, its 2 hours drive from where I am, never had to drive more than 15 minutes for an event before.

    I'm coming from Dublin on the Friday, still trying to figure out how to get from Galway out


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    mad m
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    biomed32 wrote: »
    I'm coming from Dublin on the Friday, still trying to figure out how to get from Galway out

    Go towards salt hill and then onto Bearna, Spidal. Go towards leena, well there are some windy roads....ugh got car sick on way back last year...


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    mad m
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    LaGlisse wrote: »
    Whats the course layout like for the 2K. Is it just a straight run from the boat to shore? many buoys? Hows sighting etc?

    Well straight as the crow flys....can't remember how many buoys but you will get a great sight of course on way on boat. Sighting for me on that day was a nightmare, goggles fogged up so much because of cold, sun was rising and the shimmer on water didn't help..


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    martin6651
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    Take the Cliften road(Moycullen to Oughterard)and when you get to Maam Cross(Peacock's pub/Hotel on right) turn right. Stay on that road to the end a T junction turn left and follow that road where you will end in Leenaun. Going via Salthill will put a lot of unnecessary miles on your journey.


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    biomed32
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    unfortunatly I dont drive but I have discovered a bus that will take me out to the area and to my accomodation.


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    jac56
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    What is the exact date ? ooyosports showed 12th October and some other threads shows 13th October. which is it the right one ? can i use triathlon wetsuit for the event ?

    http://www.ooyosports.com/sports-events/the-great-fjord-swim


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    mad m
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    13th is a Sunday...So its the 12th.


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    Freddio
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    http://www.thegreatfjordswim.com/

    I've heard you can be hanging around in the water for up to 10 minutes while everyone jumps off the boat one by one and they get the race started ...


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    Pm1e
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    Registered a while back for this and really looking forward to it. Been training recently for it coming out of the tri season but never done 2km. I always do sprints.
    Driving down on Friday after lunch and spending the night before the race. Really looking forward to it.
    Where are people shacking up the night before?
    Good luck to all.


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    marktspud2003@h
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    Hi guys

    Entered into the 750m swim on Oct 12th - its my first ever OW swim - looking forward to it

    couple of questions though - wheres the best place to practise my OW (sea swimming only) swimming around Dublin area - getting my pool training done but need some sessions in sea.

    also need to pick up some hand paddles and a pull bouy - best place to pick these up?

    cheers


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    Pm1e
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    Hey Mark, where are you located? I swim quite often in Seapoint down between Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire.
    It is a great place as there is a ramp to head into the water from.
    There are actual buoys out in the water that people use to swim to/ from.
    For the training gear why not try here:
    http://www.mcsport.ie/win-solid-junior-pullbuoy/p-woscs010pd.html
    http://www.mcsport.ie/win-finger-paddles/p-woscs023pd.html


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    marktspud2003@h
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    Pm1e wrote: »
    Hey Mark, where are you located? I swim quite often in Seapoint down between Blackrock and Dun Laoghaire.
    It is a great place as there is a ramp to head into the water from.
    There are actual buoys out in the water that people use to swim to/ from.
    For the training gear why not try here:
    http://www.mcsport.ie/win-solid-junior-pullbuoy/p-woscs010pd.html
    http://www.mcsport.ie/win-finger-paddles/p-woscs023pd.html


    Thanks man,

    living out near phoenix park but im originally a culchie :) so not massively familar with best swimming spots around dublin area

    would Dollymount be a good area to try aswell?


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    Pm1e
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    I couldnt tell you mate, I know people swim out there, but how safe it is, clean, and good for OW training, I honestly have no idea.
    This is a link to the location I'm talking about if you were able to get out there. Even at the weekends might be an idea.
    https://www.google.ie/maps/preview#!data=!1m4!1m3!1d2897!2d-6.1556472!3d53.2971629!2m1!1e3&fid=7


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    marktspud2003@h
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    yeah i actually googled it - cheers - think i might have a quick dip out there saturday morning to blow the cobwebs out

    thanks a mill for your help


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    mad m
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    Pm1e wrote: »
    Registered a while back for this and really looking forward to it. Been training recently for it coming out of the tri season but never done 2km. I always do sprints.
    Driving down on Friday after lunch and spending the night before the race. Really looking forward to it.
    Where are people shacking up the night before?
    Good luck to all.

    There is a hotel down there http://www.leenanehotel.com/


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    Pm1e
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    There is an old thread here about Dollymount, the only thing you need to keep and eye on with Seapoint is the tide, if you go when it is out there'll be nothing but sand for miles lol.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2957188
    High tide this Saturday is 7 am or 7pm, you can also go an hour either side of these times and be able to swim too. Keep an eye here
    http://www.tidetimes.org.uk/dun-laoghaire-tide-times-20130928


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    Pm1e
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    mad m wrote: »
    There is a hotel down there http://www.leenanehotel.com/

    thanks for this, looks nice. :)


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    Pm1e
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    How is everyones training coming along? I am registered in wave two (30-40mins) and training is going well. Clocked up 1.8km doing drills last night and only didnt hit 2km as time ran out. Feeling good though.


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    stampydmonkey
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    Pm1e wrote: »
    How is everyones training coming along? I am registered in wave two (30-40mins) and training is going well. Clocked up 1.8km doing drills last night and only didnt hit 2km as time ran out. Feeling good though.

    Doing alright. Only really back in the pool this week. Have 6k clocked up since Tuesday so hopefully be in good enough shape come the day. Average about 11mins for 750m open water swims as part of sprint tri's. Going for a 2k sea swim over the weekend to see what time I should expect (hopefully around 32-34mins) as I have no real idea over that distance. Really looking forward to it TBH


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    Pm1e
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    Thats a good time chap, I'd be in or around the same for sprint distance, course depending, clocked in 9:30 in Athy this year so you must be good ;)

    Going to nip down to Seapoint myself on Saturday (high tide midday) and see where I'm at also. Taken a half day from work on the Friday so really buzzing for it now.


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    mad m
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    Pm1e wrote: »
    Thats a good time chap, I'd be in or around the same for sprint distance, course depending, clocked in 9:30 in Athy this year so you must be good ;)

    Going to nip down to Seapoint myself on Saturday (high tide midday) and see where I'm at also. Taken a half day from work on the Friday so really buzzing for it now.

    Why not do the Bert O Brien swim down at Ringend Basin at 2pm this Saturday, two races on 750m & 1500m....Ildsa are running it, its for charity and 10euro entry.

    http://www.ildsa.info/index.php/events-2010/4-swim-events/139-bert-obrien-charity-fun-swim-1k

    Dont mind that it says 1k....they have changed this.

    Edit: It was on at 1pm but because of heavy rain the time has been moved to 2pm

    Edit again..venue changed now swim is at Seapoint at 2pm


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    Pm1e
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    How have I not heard of this already? I'm well on for it. Any more info on the charity itself? Idea of numbers etc.? Thanks for posting. Signing up as we speak


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    mad m
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    Pm1e wrote: »
    How have I not heard of this already? I'm well on for it. Any more info on the charity itself? Idea of numbers etc.? Thanks for posting. Signing up as we speak

    In past years there was only but a handful of people who done it as it was only a fun swim and the distance was only 500meters. There is a nice silver perpetual cup for the winner..

    This has grown with numbers over the years, I wasn't at it last year but heard a good few turned up for it.

    Everyone is invited from novices to advanced swimmers...

    See you there...

    Enjoy.


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    mad m
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    Pm1e wrote: »
    How have I not heard of this already? I'm well on for it. Any more info on the charity itself? Idea of numbers etc.? Thanks for posting. Signing up as we speak

    How did you do today? Did you do it?


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    Pm1e
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    I sure did, an absolute cracker of a day, weather was fab, spirits were high. Came in 7th overall so feeling good for next week. I am fairly sure it wasn't 1.5km but a great day out non the less.


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