So we are into September and only a few swims left! We always play it by ear, but there are probably only 2 or 3 swims left… so come on out! Mel told me there was about 10 swimmers out last weekend and lots of them still going naked as the water is still very nice. Looking at the map it says the water is somewhere in the upper 60’s (but who knows?!), regardless, good swimming temp!
The weather has been a bit uncertain too, but the forecast is only for 40% chance of rain all day tomorrow and even that is for only 1mm… so you can’t use that as an excuse either!
I know we’ll have at least one enthusiastic newbie and one special guest out tomorrow! The fastest naked woman in the LOST Race and 5th fastest overall, Lisa Neidrauer, is planning on making the trek out from Toronto for the swim before she heads off for the long weekend… she’s also done the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim… so she’s a great source for any open water swimming questions you might have! (now watch… I scared her away!)
I know a lot of people might be away this weekend as we head into running season and wrap up the triathlon season (in fact, I have to be excused tomorrow too!… Joanne, Maisey and myself are doing Guelph Lake 2 triathlon tomorrow!). On a related note… congrats to all the Ironmen who just finished Ironman Canada last weekend! All the Oakville Gecko’s and the Iron Dames especially! I read Diane Gordon’s account… she’d didn’t post a very fast time… but then when you read about what she went through, you understand why! Things got worse as the day went on for her, nutrion-wise, and she ended up “yaking her brains out”, so to speak… and finished like a champ!… not pretty, but that’s what it’s all about!
It looks like the LOST Triathletes are back in action too! After being inspired by all the Dames and Gecko’s, 16 of us took the plunge and got into Ironman Canada on-line on Monday! A real rarity, since last year was the first year that IMC even made it to selling on-line… this year it was open for about 24 hours! So the lucky IMC prospects for next year are: Rob Kent, Joanne Kent, Alex Mcmillin, Peter von Euw, Brian Smithson, Jenn Strang, John Strang, Hugh Ryder, John Fortin, Brett Titus, Hamish Gordon, Tim Barnaby, Bruce Horsburgh, Bobby Whitfield, Albert Wimmers and David Brezer! Looks like we have an Ironman summer coming up next year! Sounds like there will be plenty of people to train with too, as Alexis Williams, Helene Desrosiers, Tom Schopf and Mark Hollis all got into IM Lake Placid too… probably several more that I missed, but it should be good! Here we go!
One last note… do try and make it out for the TCOB (Tri Club of Burlington) Pier to Pier swim on Sunday! 15 of us LOST Swimmers did it last year and I believe there was a total of 42 swimmers, so it would be great if we could make a good showing again! Lots of fun and a great event… always great to support a swim in Lake O! (more information in an earlier blog… just scroll down or check the TCOB website).
Cheers,
Rob