5k swim challenge - any takers?

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Little Nemo May 2021 10:08pm, 4 May 2021 12,220 posts	0 Little Nemo I think my position in the water is OK, I have quite floaty legs. I'm also rubbish at kick drills so I just don't do them
ITG 🇮🇸 May 2021 9:58pm, 6 May 2021 12,523 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 I managed 1.5km today, stopping only to fix my goggles at 400m. Not fast but good, steady splits and under 30min (which is target 5k pace, i.e. 1.40hr). No flippers 😀
Little Nemo May 2021 7:52am, 7 May 2021 12,223 posts	0 Little Nemo Nice work!
Sweetie May 2021 2:43pm, 7 May 2021 9,637 posts	0 Sweetie First swim back in the pool since December. You don't forget how to swim but you do apparently forget how to use your swim watch - I kept pressing the stop / start button instead of the lap button and so didn't record half of the swim! Grrr! I think it was about 1400m. Watch aggravation aside, it was so lovely to be back
EvilPixie May 2021 2:49pm, 7 May 2021 25,091 posts	0 EvilPixie ^^ yep I get that sweetie and as you have a watch it also means you don't know how to count! I may venture to the great outdoors next week
Sushi. May 2021 5:14pm, 7 May 2021 28,589 posts	0 Sushi. Count me in 😀 Coached training starts again tomorrow. OW been on for a few weeks now
ITG 🇮🇸 May 2021 6:36pm, 7 May 2021 12,529 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 Welcome, Sushi!
Mandymoo May 2021 6:48pm, 7 May 2021 11,808 posts	0 Mandymoo Am lurking now. Training for 2 miles in September and may go on for the 5k - we shall see.....
Sushi. May 2021 6:54pm, 7 May 2021 28,593 posts	0 Sushi. Thanks. Nice to have a swim challenge
Mandymoo May 2021 6:54pm, 7 May 2021 11,809 posts	0 Mandymoo I just go to the pool and swim. No fancy drills or anything, just up and down. At the moment we only get 45 mins and am up to 1700m Need to get outside and swim as my event is open water (lake). Am lucky to have the sea right here buy am concerned about the waves. Thankfully have some friends to help me

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Maintained by Icy Turkey Guzzler 🇮🇸

Thread for advice and encouragement for a 5km swim challenge, inspired by the OSW couch 2 5k swim programme: outdoorswimmingsociety.com

You don't have to do it open water and you don't have to do it by any particular date.

It's a challenge, not a race.

Fetch event here:

fetcheveryone.com/races/5k-swim-challenge---inspired-by-osw-couch-to-5k-swim-plan-5448939

BTW, there is a 5k, swim badge. Just saying.

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