2013 Swim Log Comment thread

2old4dacold · 21-03-2013 7:53pm #1

I said I'd start this thread because comments are lost on the main thread with table updates coming thick and fast.

Well done to Okane1 on hitting the 200k mark so early in the year. Is he on the way to the magic "million metres per annum" mark?

okane1 · 21-03-2013 11:46pm

2old4dacold wrote: »

I said I'd start this thread because comments are lost on the main thread with table updates coming thick and fast.

Well done to Okane1 on hitting the 200k mark so early in the year. Is he on the way to the magic "million metres per annum" mark?

Well that is the plan. You can see from the attached excel sheet, I need to average 18.92km per week to hit the 1,000,000m mark!! Lots of work ahead!

2old4dacold · 23-03-2013 8:47pm

I just passed Madm for the first time ever

okane1 · 24-03-2013 3:37pm

Been using a Finis Snorkel for the past week. Find it excellent when focusing on technique. You can watch your arms pulling the entire time.Had to sign a disclaimer before I could use it!!

mad m · 24-03-2013 9:22pm

2old4dacold wrote: »

I just passed Madm for the first time ever

I burst out laughing when I seen this....Just updated the swim log and came in to have a look at this.....Haha...

Well done....Didn't think I was the one to catch....:)

mad m · 24-03-2013 9:23pm

okane1 wrote: »

Been using a Finis Snorkel for the past week. Find it excellent when focusing on technique. You can watch your arms pulling the entire time.Had to sign a disclaimer before I could use it!!

The pool made you sign a disclaimer!!!

okane1 · 24-03-2013 9:54pm

mad m wrote: »

The pool made you sign a disclaimer!!!

The manager stopped me mid swim and advised I had to sign a disclaimer. I can kinda see their point, if your not used to a snorkel, you could take in a lot of water and do some damage. Nice bit of kit.

mad m · 24-03-2013 10:18pm

okane1 wrote: »

The manager stopped me mid swim and advised I had to sign a disclaimer. I can kinda see their point, if your not used to a snorkel, you could take in a lot of water and do some damage. Nice bit of kit.

Yeah was one of the first to bring one in to sessions. Got a bit of stick but then they all wanted one....First try I tried to turn my head to take a breath:D. Takes a bit of getting used to when tumble turning.

2old4dacold · 25-03-2013 12:49am

2old4dacold wrote: »

I just passed Madm for the first time ever

mad m wrote: »

I burst out laughing when I seen this....Just updated the swim log and came in to have a look at this.....Haha...

and he's gone again ....

mad m wrote: »

Well done....Didn't think I was the one to catch....:)

you chase who ever is in front of you

and it looks like the only way any of us will catch Okane1 is if we stick a cork in his snorkel Wile E Coyote style

Amprodude · 25-03-2013 1:14am

I'm out of all training at the moment, i am recovering from a bad accident, so my ambitions for the year have taken a setback. Hope to get back to the pool and other sports out in the year all going well. Miss the swimming at the moment.

valerie · 25-03-2013 11:18pm

Sorry to hear that Amprodude - hope you recover quickly.

I realised tonight I've been completely spoiled by 50m pool. Pool was converted to short course shortly after I started this evening and it drove me mental.

shotgunmcos · 26-03-2013 12:17am

Amprodude wrote: »

miss the swimming at the moment.

+1. Been out for weeks too. Just when I was feeling good in the water. A few more weeks before I can get in then have to swim uphill for a few more...

Wishing you as speedy recovery Amprodude

Amprodude · 26-03-2013 12:35am

valerie wrote: »

Sorry to hear that Amprodude - hope you recover quickly.

I realised tonight I've been completely spoiled by 50m pool. Pool was converted to short course shortly after I started this evening and it drove me mental.

shotgunmcos wrote: »

+1. Been out for weeks too. Just when I was feeling good in the water. A few more weeks before I can get in then have to swim uphill for a few more...

Wishing you as speedy recovery Amprodude

Cheers for the good wishes.

I was enjoying the swimming and the logs and people's progress on here each week. I'm still following the logs. My own swimming records will be quiet for few months but hopefully I can get back and add to them again eventually. No better motivation. At the moment I'm just delighted to be alive and recovering slowly from my injuries.

Rented Mule · 28-03-2013 1:25pm

Yesterday was my first day back in the water in two weeks. Issues with my back and shoulders slowed me two weeks ago.

Last week Tuesday, we found out that my father was diagnosed with cancer in his ureter (tube that connects the kidney to the bladder). They removed his kidney last Friday. He is home today with no other signs of cancer in his body.

I needed to put my head in the water for a good long soak.

okane1 · 28-03-2013 1:48pm

Rented Mule wrote: »

Yesterday was my first day back in the water in two weeks. Issues with my back and shoulders slowed me two weeks ago.

Last week Tuesday, we found out that my father was diagnosed with cancer in his ureter (tube that connects the kidney to the bladder). They removed his kidney last Friday. He is home today with no other signs of cancer in his body.

I needed to put my head in the water for a good long soak.

Sorry to hear about your father. Hopefully he will recover with good speed.
I always find when swimming, all my thoughts/issues leave me when swimming, especially in OW. Really clears the mind.

2old4dacold · 28-03-2013 11:32pm

Mule,

Thoughts and prayers with your Dad and your family.
It is something that unfortunately too many families experience.
Please God all goes well from here.

2old4dacold · 05-04-2013 2:48pm

well done on the ton! Arthur and Kevin

TO_ARTHUR! · 05-04-2013 6:16pm

Cheers 2old4dacold but what's a ton in swimming?

2old4dacold · 05-04-2013 6:58pm

well for the purpose of our swim log, i was referring to 100km

TO_ARTHUR! · 05-04-2013 7:29pm

Thanks very much. It's the first time i have gone over 100km in a year and I'm happy to have done it. I knew at the start of the year that I had it in me to do it and said I wanted to do it before Saint Patrick's Day. Made it with a day to spare too! I'm gonna try do another 100 before the end of June.

Anyone else setting themselves targets?

2old4dacold · 06-04-2013 7:19pm

well done wfdrun and ocisorrenta on the 100 aswell

ocisorrenta · 07-04-2013 6:24pm

Thanks 2oldfordacold. Would have got there two weeks sooner without the dreaded stomach virus. Never had that before and I cannot recommend it.

wfdrun · 07-04-2013 9:39pm

Thanks 2oldfordacold. May is coming and hoping to exchange more sea water for the pool!
Enjoy the water!!

mad m · 07-04-2013 9:49pm

Well lets not forget swim in numbers, don't swim on your own. Spare a thought for the swimmer today who got into trouble and died in hospital.he was swimming out near Dalkey. I was out a Sandycove today and seen the rescue helicopter out.

He was in his 30's....very sad!

biomed32 · 17-04-2013 9:17pm

Well its been a while since I last posted in the log, been very pre-occupied and not on boards as much. I purchased a sony MP3 player for the water and it has made a huge difference to my swimming. My current boredom following my Masters and current unemployment has made me hit the pool and I am on course to hit 100 km hopefully before the year is out.
Was thinking of perhaps doing a charity swim the distance of Dover to Calais. Its a case of wait and see

mad m · 21-04-2013 1:53pm

Lovely water at 40ft this morning. Went around two buoys with Glenalbyn lads.

valerie · 21-04-2013 3:44pm

mad m wrote: »

Lovely water at 40ft this morning. Went around two buoys with Glenalbyn lads.

Were you in a wetsuit madm? I'm debating whether I'm ready for the open water yet - might give it another week!

mad m · 21-04-2013 4:25pm

valerie wrote: »

Were you in a wetsuit madm? I'm debating whether I'm ready for the open water yet - might give it another week!

No none of us were, sure the lads from Glenalbyn are there at 12pm Sat/Sun, more than welcome to join the group.

Ben D Bus · 25-04-2013 10:44pm

Thigh injury. Hurts a lot! On prescription painkillers and no swimming

My 2013 target is 200K. Wanted at least 67K by end of April but that ain't gonna happen now. I'll have to start 2K per swim when I'm back in the water.

okane1 · 27-04-2013 1:55pm

First OW swim of the year. Was a cool 9.4C in Muckross lake. Had the wetsuit on and did 1km. Felt great been back in the OW, roll on higher temps!

Seaswimmer · 28-04-2013 4:22pm

okane1 wrote: »

First OW swim of the year. Was a cool 9.4C in Muckross lake. Had the wetsuit on and did 1km. Felt great been back in the OW, roll on higher temps!

Finally got to 40ft this morning. Found it ok. Started from harbour and swam around the 3 buoys to 40ft. A good few in and water was quite bearable at 8.5C..

TO_ARTHUR! · 28-04-2013 7:34pm

I had a swim in an open 50m pool there yesterday and even though the air temp about 20, it was very windy and the pool was freezing cold, I'd say the sea would have been warmer. Thought I was gonna die of hypothermia:pac:

wfdrun · 29-04-2013 11:50am

okane1 wrote: »

First OW swim of the year. Was a cool 9.4C in Muckross lake. Had the wetsuit on and did 1km. Felt great been back in the OW, roll on higher temps!

Hi okane1

could you give me some advice as to how the lake swim compares to the sea or pool in terms of buoyancy, swim times, please?
I am at the slow side at 9 min per 400m in the pool, but am building distance for 3.8k swim in lough leane in august.

thanks

okane1 · 29-04-2013 6:16pm

wfdrun wrote: »

Hi okane1

could you give me some advice as to how the lake swim compares to the sea or pool in terms of buoyancy, swim times, please?
I am at the slow side at 9 min per 400m in the pool, but am building distance for 3.8k swim in lough leane in august.

thanks

I assume your doing the hardman in August? I've swam the swim leg for the past two years and hopefully will do again this year.

You swim in a wetsuit? If so, there is a slight different between salt and fresh water with respect to buoyancy. You will be less buoyant and sit lower in the fresh water. If you are a good swimmer with a good body position you will probably prefer to swim in fresh water instead of salt water - this works for me. I feel I am above the water in salt water when wearing a wetsuit and I need to adjust accordingly. I prefer togs in this case.

If you naturally sit low in the water, a wetsuit will help in fresh water but you will not get the same benefit as you do in salt water. If you are swimming with the wind blowing over you, the water can roll over you, making it difficult to breath. Just need to know this can happen and work with it. Adjust the breathing, i.e. rotate a bit more but not too much too cause your legs to separate - scissor kick.

The lake will you swim in is dark, very dark. Peat bottom. Its strange at first so may take some time to get used to it. Remember, relax.
It been peat bottom and fresh water, do not panic about taking in water. Its very clean. I take a little slip from time to time and haven't had any issues. Water quality in the lakes in Killarney is very important and the town and all depts. work hard to keep it clean, i.e. only licensed boats allowed on the lake and they must be cleaned and stored correctly if out of the water.

I might be doing the safety talk for the Hardman. I know its months away so don't be afraid to ask any further questions.

Finally, if you are doing all your OW swim training in the sea, you should get into a fresh water environment before the event.

wfdrun · 30-04-2013 10:02am

okane1 wrote: »

I assume your doing the hardman in August? I've swam the swim leg for the past two years and hopefully will do again this year.

You swim in a wetsuit? If so, there is a slight different between salt and fresh water with respect to buoyancy. You will be less buoyant and sit lower in the fresh water. If you are a good swimmer with a good body position you will probably prefer to swim in fresh water instead of salt water - this works for me. I feel I am above the water in salt water when wearing a wetsuit and I need to adjust accordingly. I prefer togs in this case.

If you naturally sit low in the water, a wetsuit will help in fresh water but you will not get the same benefit as you do in salt water. If you are swimming with the wind blowing over you, the water can roll over you, making it difficult to breath. Just need to know this can happen and work with it. Adjust the breathing, i.e. rotate a bit more but not too much too cause your legs to separate - scissor kick.

The lake will you swim in is dark, very dark. Peat bottom. Its strange at first so may take some time to get used to it. Remember, relax.
It been peat bottom and fresh water, do not panic about taking in water. Its very clean. I take a little slip from time to time and haven't had any issues. Water quality in the lakes in Killarney is very important and the town and all depts. work hard to keep it clean, i.e. only licensed boats allowed on the lake and they must be cleaned and stored correctly if out of the water.

I might be doing the safety talk for the Hardman. I know its months away so don't be afraid to ask any further questions.

Finally, if you are doing all your OW swim training in the sea, you should get into a fresh water environment before the event.

thanks okane1, for a very informative reply. Yes i hope to complete the hardman in august, with a wetsuit. first ow swim this bank holiday but i will aim to practice in a nearby lake (ballyscanlon, waterford) come june. ROK cycle will see me try out lough leane (night before hopefully).

thanks again

mad m · 05-05-2013 4:05pm

@Okane,

Was that you out at 40ft today with suit and blue hat?

JupiterKid · 05-05-2013 5:39pm

Guys - I'm a keen swimmer who swims about three to four times a week.

I've posted in this forum a few times in the past.

How would I get onto the 2013 Swim log or is it too late?

Cheers!:cool:

YouWantWhat · 05-05-2013 5:43pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

Guys - I'm a keen swimmer who swims about three to four times a week. I've posted in this forum a few times in the past.

How would I get onto the 2013 Swim log or is it too late?

Cheers!:cool:

Go back to the first few pages of the log and the comments there will tell you how to get included.

okane1 · 06-05-2013 1:30pm

mad m wrote: »

@Okane,

Was that you out at 40ft today with suit and blue hat?

Wasn't me, was up in mayo for the weekend. Were you swimming?

mad m · 06-05-2013 2:03pm

okane1 wrote: »

Wasn't me, was up in mayo for the weekend. Were you swimming?

Yeah, did the 3 buoys and back again.....Nice water but still a little bit sharp. I said to fella, hey Kane that you, he gave me strange look....haha.

2old4dacold · 06-05-2013 9:09pm

wfdrun wrote: »

thanks okane1, for a very informative reply. Yes i hope to complete the hardman in august, with a wetsuit. first ow swim this bank holiday but i will aim to practice in a nearby lake (ballyscanlon, waterford) come june. ROK cycle will see me try out lough leane (night before hopefully).

thanks again

Carrick-on-Suir swim would be near enough to you then too, 1.5k freshwater with a 750 and 500 the same day so you can get in a nice bit of training in

Amprodude · 08-05-2013 10:11am

At last, hoping to be back in swimming pool next week, got the go ahead from physio to start swimming, recovering pretty well from injuries, the pool is my next milestone. Should really help me along. I will start off doing small swims and increase gradually if I am able. I just cant wait to start adding to the logs again.

mad m · 12-05-2013 3:28pm

Fairly sharp in sea at Seapoint...Not great for May I have to say and especially only 3 weeks till first Leinster sea swim..

Seaswimmer · 13-05-2013 10:44am

mad m wrote: »

Fairly sharp in sea at Seapoint...Not great for May I have to say and especially only 3 weeks till first Leinster sea swim..

I thought 40ft was ok yesterday.

Did the 3 buoys both ways, about 25 minutes and didnt feel too cold..

mad m · 19-05-2013 10:01pm

What an absolute cracker of a day to day! Much different story out in Seapoint today. Couldn't go out early so got out there around 7pm which was high tide anyway.

Oh congrats to Chris Byran on his win in Portugal...

okane1 · 29-05-2013 10:10pm

Just finished the first OW race in Fenit this year. Was a short course, 500m. Out and back to the second bouy. Water was lovely (yes in togs!).

I swam a smart swim with a mass start. Dragged a wetsuit swimmer until 100m where I sprinted off for the win

Hopefully we will have many more days like today.

valerie · 29-05-2013 10:23pm

Looks glorious okane - glad the race went well for you. I haven't braved the sea without a wetsuit yet - temperatures appear to have dropped again this week on this side of the country!

okane1 · 29-05-2013 10:29pm

valerie wrote: »

Looks glorious okane - glad the race went well for you. I haven't braved the sea without a wetsuit yet - temperatures appear to have dropped again this week on this side of the country!

Thanks Valerie. Temps down here are around the 11C mark. Certainly a good bit warmer than the Irish Sea.

mad m · 30-05-2013 9:36am

Sure wouldnt expect any less Okane with all the training you have put in....Polished up the cup I won last year for some lucky winner for Saturdays race in Killiney.

cjt156 · 04-06-2013 8:53am

Glorious swim on Killiney beach yesterday. Anybody know how far the 3 markers are - would a lap from the front of the lifeguard hut around the 3 and back be about 1k?

YouWantWhat · 13-06-2013 10:01pm

OKane1 - you might find this interesting if you havn't already seen it....

http://fermoyfish.com/2013/06/10/race-review-gaddinabtgarnish-2013/

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