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5k swim challenge - any takers?

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Little Nemo
Little Nemo
May 2021
10:08pm, 4 May 2021
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I *think* my position in the water is OK, I have quite floaty legs. I'm also rubbish at kick drills so I just don't do them :-o
ITG 🇮🇸
ITG 🇮🇸
May 2021
9:58pm, 6 May 2021
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I managed 1.5km today, stopping only to fix my goggles at 400m. Not fast but good, steady splits and under 30min (which is target 5k pace, i.e. 1.40hr).

No flippers 😀
Little Nemo
Little Nemo
May 2021
7:52am, 7 May 2021
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Nice work! :-)
Sweetie
Sweetie
May 2021
2:43pm, 7 May 2021
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First swim back in the pool since December. You don't forget how to swim but you do apparently forget how to use your swim watch - I kept pressing the stop / start button instead of the lap button and so didn't record half of the swim! Grrr!

I think it was about 1400m. Watch aggravation aside, it was so lovely to be back :-)
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
May 2021
2:49pm, 7 May 2021
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^^ yep I get that sweetie and as you have a watch it also means you don't know how to count!
I may venture to the great outdoors next week
Sushi.
Sushi.
May 2021
5:14pm, 7 May 2021
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Count me in 😀
Coached training starts again tomorrow.

OW been on for a few weeks now
ITG 🇮🇸
ITG 🇮🇸
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6:36pm, 7 May 2021
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Welcome, Sushi!
Mandymoo
Mandymoo
May 2021
6:48pm, 7 May 2021
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Am lurking now. Training for 2 miles in September and may go on for the 5k - we shall see.....
Sushi.
Sushi.
May 2021
6:54pm, 7 May 2021
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Thanks.

Nice to have a swim challenge
Mandymoo
Mandymoo
May 2021
6:54pm, 7 May 2021
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I just go to the pool and swim. No fancy drills or anything, just up and down. At the moment we only get 45 mins and am up to 1700m

Need to get outside and swim as my event is open water (lake). Am lucky to have the sea right here buy am concerned about the waves. Thankfully have some friends to help me

About This Thread

Maintained by ITG 🇮🇸
Thread for advice and encouragement for a 5km swim challenge, inspired by the OSW couch 2 5k swim programme: outdoorswimmingsociety.com

You don't have to do it open water and you don't have to do it by any particular date.

It's a challenge, not a race.

Fetch event here:

fetcheveryone.com/races/5k-swim-challenge---inspired-by-osw-couch-to-5k-swim-plan-5448939

BTW, there is a 5k, swim badge. Just saying.
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