Open Water Swimming Resumes Weds 26th May

[DavidF]

I have spoken to the Swim Coordinator from his warm weather training base in southern Spain, and he has told me to inform everyone that open water (sea) swimming will resume in Poulshone on Wednesday week 26th May at 7am.

More details eg location map etc... to follow

[DavidF]

for those of you that aren't familiar with Poulshone here's a link to the location

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... 2&t=h&z=14

[frankb]

Hope to make this regularly

[DavidF]

well done to all (13!) who braved the cold and choppy Irish Sea this morning

that was one of the choppier days i've seen down there so don't be too disheartened you'll be glad of the experience when you are lined up at the start of a sea swim looking out at the waves and the field around you are a bundle of nerves. you'll be saying 'i remember that in pollshone' !! no problemo!

here's some photos i took:

http://picasaweb.google.com/racing795/F ... Swim_2010#

[BarryB]

For anyone doubting us this is what Poulshone usually looks like
I also think its time to ramp up the training a bit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_6tOzt-nfM

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[johnd]

Like the video Barry

Right, I want you to beat me with a big stick if I look like getting out of the water
I gonna make it to those rocks tomorrow even if I have to walk!!

[don]

Jeez Barry, rough seas last week and now beating us with paddles, motivation eh!!! Gggrrrrhhhhh

[pcoulahan]

now this is what you call a rough swim

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alC2vKv9 ... re=related

Its worth watching till the end.

[DavidF]

i'm sure you are all interested to know how far you are swimming.....

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[frankb]

Pollshone at 6.50am - class morning for the swim. See photos in link below.

http://picasaweb.google.com/rankinburke ... aF5OKyvwE#