Camp Weekend Swimming

manninj1 · May 31, 2013 1:40PM

Anyone planning to bring their wet suit and do a little swimming during the camp weekend. I'd really like to do a lap on the course and need a swimming partner. Anyone? Anyone?

Steve West · May 31, 2013 1:54PM

Joe, I plan to swim Thursday afternoon when I get there. May also swim one of the evenings while everyone else is drinking beer.

Not a fast swimmer but I also don't mind swimming alone - especially in Mirror Lake in June. Kind of hard to be alone with all the other athletes out swimming.

Leslie Schneider · May 31, 2013 2:27PM

I would like to join you too if possible. Even if we all swim at different speeds just keeping an eye out for each other is a good thing. Once you know what time you plan to head to the Lake let us know. I'm sure others will be interested too.

[Deleted User] · May 31, 2013 2:46PM

I might be in for a Thursday PM swim - will know more when it gets closer. Maybe we will have the GroupMe app set up for this, like at races?

Jeff Sullivan · May 31, 2013 2:47PM

At the previous LP camps I swim Thur pm @ arrival....then sat am before the 100 mi bike...last yr I also took a quick dip sun after the run...but that was mostly a recovery swim

manninj1 · June 1, 2013 2:04PM

Steve, et al,
I probably won't arrive in LP until 5pmish on Thursday. Let me know what time you guys think you may swim that evening and I'll see if I can join you. If I'm not there in time, I'd definitely like to go Sat am before the ride. If we swim Sat we can decide on a start time at the reception TH evening.
Thanks, Joe

Jonathan Brown · June 4, 2013 7:40AM

Please let us know. We are leaving DC area at 6:00 AM on Thursday. So when we get to town, we are game for a nice simple swim.

Steve West · June 4, 2013 8:30AM

My plan is to leave 6 AM from Bangor ME Thursday for an 8.5 hr drive. Get there 2:30ish and hope to be ready to swim by 3:30 after checking in if I can.

Really need to get GroupME setup for mid-day Thursday. That could help a lot with everyone arriving from all over. Knowing that you can/can't make it a certain time will inform your driving style and may prevent needless speeding tickets...... Then again, texting while driving is TABOO! We all want to be safe out there.

[Deleted User] · June 4, 2013 8:43AM

I can bail out of work around 1:00, and be at the lake at 3:30, or can wait to swim later in the afternoon/evening if more people can make it then.

Leslie Schneider · June 4, 2013 8:56AM

I can also make a 3:30 swim.

davetri · June 4, 2013 12:05PM

I might be able to do the 3:30 swim on Thursday. I will leave CT around 10:00 it is a 4hr drive. See you all at L.P.

mpaone · June 7, 2013 10:54AM

Im traveling from NJ and will be in for a 3:30 swim. Not sure what GroupMe is??? How will we coordinate getting together?

Steve West · June 7, 2013 11:18AM

@ Maureen - GoupMe is a service that sends text messages out to everyone on a list. Once setup, anyone can send a text and everyone gets it.

It works great for these kind of situations where everyone is coming from all over, doing different things.

Looks like the 3:30 swim is going to be good for most. Can't wait!!

Jeff Sullivan · June 7, 2013 11:49AM

let's pick a place to meet...how about the IM plaque @ 3:30

Leslie Schneider · June 7, 2013 12:02PM

IM plaque sounds good to me. (Not that I know where that is but I'm sure I'll find it.) Also, I'm sure many of us are staying at the Marriot and will probably bump into each other in the lobby. I'm really looking forward to this whole weekend!

rmiller · June 7, 2013 2:33PM

Swim training begins promptly at 6am every day during the camp:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3S0wu4Zbfk

(I know, we've all seen it multiple times, but it's still hilarious)

Steve West · June 7, 2013 7:43PM

LOL! Cracks me up every time I see it.....

[Deleted User] · June 7, 2013 7:53PM

IM plaque

Kori Martini · June 11, 2013 7:16AM

So, I'm assuming it's "official" that we're meeting at this plague (shown above) at 3:30PM for a swim prior to the 6PM camp kick-off at the Marriott, correct? I'm planning travel (9 hours in a car....though Canada/customs....ugh) so want to get there in time for a swim.

Steve West · June 11, 2013 7:25AM

@ Kori - Yep, that's where all the kewl peeps will be.....

Jonathan Brown · June 11, 2013 10:06AM

I am not exactly Kewl, but i will try to be there in time for the swim. Depending on DC, Baltimore, New Jersey, and NYC traffic.

Robert Sabo · June 11, 2013 10:21AM

Do we do our practice swims in a clockwise direction now?

Steve West · June 11, 2013 10:24AM

Posted By Robert Sabo on 11 Jun 2013 10:21 AM

Do we do our practice swims in a clockwise direction now?

That's my plan.... no sense to go the wrong way.....

Steve West · June 11, 2013 10:27AM

Posted By Jonathan Brown on 11 Jun 2013 10:06 AM

I am not exactly Kewl, but i will try to be there in time for the swim. Depending on DC, Baltimore, New Jersey, and NYC traffic.

Ouch! Man that seems like it might be a brutal ride! I hope all the traffic is going the other way ... for everything south of Albany.

Leslie Schneider · June 11, 2013 10:28AM

Are folks going to wear long sleeve wetsuits or no sleeves? I tried to look up the water temp but couldn't find it.

[Deleted User] · June 11, 2013 11:17AM

I only have a long sleeve wetsuit, so that's what I am using. I imagine the water will be on the cool side but not freezing cold. Been a very cool spring for the most part, and this week in Lake Placid the temps are going to be in the 40's each night and high 60's during the day.

I think the only hot day this year was race day at Quassy!

Robert Sabo · June 11, 2013 11:31AM

I always wear sleeved so not an issue for me. Its been in the 40 s at night so I'm thinking it's low 70's at hottest.

[Deleted User] · June 11, 2013 11:44AM

Found this - looks like mid 60's a few days ago, and unlikely to warm much more. We will also have some road work to deal with:
http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22143/20130607/this-weekend-in-the-adirondacks

Jonathan Brown · June 11, 2013 12:52PM

IRONMAN Lake Placid The first June 2013 reading is 65º at the famous Mirror Lake Boat Rental dock. Game on

This is per the Lake Placid Ironman Facebook page. i would recommend following them since they give temps every week.

Leslie Schneider · June 11, 2013 1:04PM

Thanks Jonathan! See you Thurs. Safe drive.

mpaone · June 12, 2013 7:17AM

I'm cold no matter what so I'll be wearing a long sleeve wetsuit and maybe even a neoprene cap and booties, lol. See you all on Thursday!

Camp Weekend Swimming

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