Here in Central Florida there is a well known weekday and Saturday morning open water swim at "Lucky's Lake". The lake is actually called Lake Cane and is located within a stones throw of Universal Studios Orlando. "Lucky" is a local doctor that has a very nice house and piece of property that he opens up to whoever wants to come swim the lake. He is a former competitive swimmer and still swims on the Masters level I think.
Anyway alot of local triathletes head out there because its a safe group swim and it gives you a chance to get some open water experience. Weekday swims typically start at 6:30am and Saturdays start a little later, 7:30 or 8am I think. Today was my first day swimming there. Amy has been out there numerous times as have some other of my friends. To one side of the lake and back is around 1k. Most folks just swim up and back but those training for longer distances will go back and forth 2 or 3 times.
Normally I am faster than Amy in the water but I must admit, today keeping up with her kicked my butt. We swam in wetsuits because the water is still a bit cool but for some reasons my arms were really tired and I was breathing hard. Probably because I havent done an open water swim since November. Oh well, Amy did good today and I sucked wind. I will live to fight another day at Lucky's.
2 comments:
Good job today, thanks for going with me! Next time you MUST sign the wall of fame!
Nice to see that people still give props when they are due. That's awesome that this guy opens his property to fellow athletes. The more the marrier, and by more I mean time in the water.
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