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tonibella · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 30

Now the marathon is out of the way it is time for me to start getting the other 2 Tri disciplines underway.

It anyone is interested, I am going to start my openwater swimming at Roydon, which is saturday mornings 8am-9am - first session 3rd May

All details www.swimfortri.com £15 per session.

It's a great place to start open water training for the first time, they have several different instructors covering begginers through to experienced and last year there were lots of begginers there - so no feeling silly!

And if a few of us are going, we can car share.

From my experience last year, the more open water training you can do the better - it's very different from the swimming pool!

Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 76 Location: Hullbridge

Hi Toni
I will definately be up for it, probably wont be able to make it until the 24th May. Holiday until the 11th then I am working on the 17th (unless I can get the shift off). But if you let me know what weeks you are going, we can sort out lifts etc.
Cheers
Andy

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1340 Location: Rayleigh

Yep me too.

oh, hang on, I am cr*p at swimming and don't do rubber....

On second thoughts - better count me out.

Lee O · Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 279 Location: Canvey Island

Roydon Toni, what is wrong with swimming off Thorney Bay?

Beautiful Clear Blue Waters

Think of All those Tropical fish you would see!
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JBD · Joined: 15 Sep 2007 Posts: 129

Karl C · Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 1340 Location: Rayleigh

New sub-section of the club - "cr*p swimmers are us"

Join now - limited entry.

cyclops

mikey · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

Open Water Swimming @ Lakeside

This has just been posted on the EET website

Open Water Swimming at Lakeside - update

PLEASE NOTE: Open water swim training at Lakeside will not be starting on Saturday 3rd May. A recent risk assessment at Lakeside shows the water temperature is still at 13 degrees. It is now likely that Open Water won't now start until the end of May

For Benfleet Members this costs £5 per session

More details to follow when avaliable

tonibella · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 30

13 degrees - lovely and warm!

Isn't that why we have to wear wetsuits? Mind you there was a lady last year training for the channel swim who was swimming around in her cossie only - that's mad.

I'm off to Roydon this saturday and next and then first tri of the season on 17th May - so need to get used to the cold and get out on my bike!

mikey · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

Lakeside swimming starts this Saturday ( May 17th )

8:30 for a 9:00 start

Cost £5:00

Be Warned …..

The lake is still very cold, so swim time has been reduced on safty grounds
Only advisable for seasoned open water swimmers

If you’re a novice swimmer, you’d be best advised to wait a few weeks until the water heats up a bit !!

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 106 Location: Rayleigh

Ian J · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 106 Location: Rayleigh

mArKw · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 227 Location: Benfleet

Hmmm

I'll think I'll skip this weekend and have another week's hyperventilation practice!!!

Mikey, are you intending to cycle to Lakeside and back again this year?
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mikey · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

Certainly planning to cycle to lakeside most weeks

Might have the occasional Saturday off if I’ve got a big session planned for the Sunday

But does turn it into a good mornings training

tonibella · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 30

Roydon this Saturday was like a bath compared to the week before - which was soooooo cold - it gave me brain freeze!

So I am sure Lakeside won't be so bad. Got a tri this saturday but will be up for Lakeside in a few weeks

Mikey - I'm up for cycling - not sure I can keep up with you though, maybe I'll take my scooter!

Which route do you take?

Andy F · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 76 Location: Hullbridge

I would be up for cycling up there Mikey/ Toni, must get a bit warm though. Cycling 20 odd miles in a wetsuit!. Especially in this heat.

Will wait a couple of weeks before I start though. (working this Saturday) so myabe the 24th.

Speak to you both up the club soon, or at baddow if you are running.

Cheers
Andy

mikey · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

Here's a map of the route Caroline & I usually take

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-kingdom/benfleet/563755395980

Starting from tarports its 15 miles to the lake

Sometimes do a slight variation on the way back, but gets to be hard work carrying a wet wetsuit on your back !!

Usually allow 1:15 for ride & possible punctures

So would meet up @ Tarports for 7:15 ish