5k swim challenge - any takers?
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May 2021
2:38pm, 25 May 2021
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EvilPixie
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May 2021
2:39pm, 25 May 2021
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EvilPixie
IM cut off is 2hrs for 3.8Km I'm hoping for 1:45 (was aiming to improve to 1:30 pre lockdown 2 then 3) |
Jun 2021
12:16pm, 2 Jun 2021
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ITG 🇮🇸
Right, folks! I finished the marathon so am ready to start training properly for the 5k swim. I've signed up for a 32.7km trail run on 7th August so I want to get the 6k swim done about 2 weeks before that. Training starts on Monday 
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Jun 2021
4:52pm, 2 Jun 2021
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Sushi.
I did 2.5k last night in 1:04. Need to pick that up a bit unless I'm going to travel further away for the 5k as max time is 2 hrs where I go. Though only swim distance badge left to get is 10k so may try to get somewhere else at some point. |
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Jun 2021
4:55pm, 2 Jun 2021
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EvilPixie
OW tonight holiday next week so have booked double pool for monday to do iron distance swim of 3.8km no time limit at OW but after last weeks shocking 20mins of ice this week is JFDI! BBC says warm weather for a good 10+ days so OW should be nice My tri is always wetsuit so I will stick with it |
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Jun 2021
5:31pm, 2 Jun 2021
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ITG 🇮🇸
That's fantastic, Sushi! And good luck, EP! You are both storming this challenge!
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Jun 2021
6:15pm, 2 Jun 2021
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Sushi.
Last night was my first full skins swim of year. I'd ditched the wetsuit on Sunday at 16.8c but last night was 20.2c so it was gloves socks and neoprene hat off last night. Felt great. |
Jun 2021
8:10pm, 2 Jun 2021
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MovingAlong
Still lurking around here. Doing a mile 3 times a week - just about non-stop with the occasional stopping to let people past at the end of a length. 1st OW booked for Saturday. |
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Jun 2021
9:46pm, 2 Jun 2021
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ITG 🇮🇸
That's great, MA. You could probably do the 5k tomorrow with that training!
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Jun 2021
4:40pm, 5 Jun 2021
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MovingAlong
Thanks ITG, but I'm not so sure about that!! 1st OW swim of the year (and 1st for 3 years!) this morning. Managed about 1.6 miles in the allocated hour, so feel like I've finally turned a corner. I've signed up to Arun River Swim (2.4m) at the end of month, which is tide assisted so that'll be good fun, and then it'll be to think about this 5k! |
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