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Post by kenb321 on Jun 1, 2011 7:26:09 GMT -5
The swims are back! We start on Tuesday, June 7th. Be on the beach at 6:15 PM and be ready to swim at 6:30 PM. For new people, this is excellent training with varying lengths. We swim in a cove without too many boaters or jet skis. Make sure you bring goggles and a brightly colored swim cap.
The swim can be as long or short as you want it! Come out and join in the fun.
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Post by djolliff on Jun 2, 2011 5:40:42 GMT -5
Ken is this 6:30 am or pm?
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Post by ryanchittester on Jun 2, 2011 18:54:01 GMT -5
Anyone interested in swimming Saturday morning at Columbia?
It would be nice to get the wetsuit on and in the lake once before racing sunday.
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Post by MarkD on Jun 2, 2011 20:56:06 GMT -5
Danielle - this is the evening swim.
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brenda
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Post by brenda on Jun 4, 2011 7:44:24 GMT -5
there are a few of us swimming this morning, we should get there around 10:30..
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Post by MarkD on Jun 5, 2011 20:57:05 GMT -5
If the weather holds and the lake doesn't get crappy (literally), the swim is ON for Tuesday evening. Also - if anyone is up for a Panini's social after, let me know - I'm always game for post swim wings !! Panini's is located at the corner of Clague and Detroit in Westlake.
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Post by DanM. on Jun 6, 2011 8:36:46 GMT -5
Hi Mark,
I will be there tomorrow eve. I am a newbie that just joined the CTC and I need to try out my wetsuit and OWS prior to Maumee.
Thanks,
Dan
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Post by jimdehner on Jun 6, 2011 9:05:38 GMT -5
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Post by MarkD on Jun 7, 2011 9:16:28 GMT -5
With the storms passing though this morning, the water might be a bit risky. I'll run up after work and check it out. Look for a post about 4:30 pm. If the water is calm and clear, I'm planning to swim. If its choppy and turbid, we should abort. Stay tuned....
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marie
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Post by marie on Jun 7, 2011 9:31:58 GMT -5
Hey Durno, would you mind posting something on facebook as well? I can't read the forum from my phone.
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Post by kenb321 on Jun 7, 2011 15:27:34 GMT -5
according to our man about town, mark durno, Columbia Beach is clean and flat as a pancake. The swim is on!
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Post by kenb321 on Jun 14, 2011 12:03:14 GMT -5
According to Mark Durno, the swim is on for tonight. There is a bacteria level advisory for Huntington and Edgwater. The wind is out of the northeast. Not only will it be wavy, but chunky also.
We recommend newbies and weaker swimmers do not swim. The swim will take place further out from shore to avoid the choppiness.
This is a swim at your own risk swim.
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Post by MarkD on Jun 14, 2011 13:45:26 GMT -5
Yeah - its choppy, but I like it rough !! I'll be there. Seriously - if you are not a strong OW swimmer, this is not a good night to be out there. No big waves, just a lot of chop. Because of the turbidity, you don't want to swim too close to shore. On the other hand - it is GREAT practice for working in challenging conditions. The Tuesday morning folks did it and lived to talk about it!! If you have the stomach for it, being in a laundry machine can be fun. Wings are always on the menu after the swim at Panini's !
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Post by watchman on Jun 15, 2011 16:31:21 GMT -5
Water was glass today ( Wednesday at 1pm )
hopefully will be thursday morning
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Post by MarkD on Jun 28, 2011 14:50:56 GMT -5
I'm planning to swim tonight - the water will be rolling to choppy given the wind predictions (NNW). Hope to see some of you there and I'm always game for Wings after the Waves!
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Post by larawebb on Jun 30, 2011 12:01:31 GMT -5
Anyone swimming this evening? (Thursday 7/30 6:30pm) I have heard that people meet on Thursday evenings but do not see any threads regarding that time.
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Post by tlopez on Jun 30, 2011 12:22:50 GMT -5
I'd like to swim this evening (June 30). I'm still trying to get acclimated to OW swims though, so may depend on the wave situation. Hope to see that some others will go too.
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Post by MarkD on Jul 5, 2011 21:03:49 GMT -5
Hot day. 70+ in the Lake. Flat water. Over 20 swimmers. Now, that's more like it !!!
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