Hi Open Water Swimmers - I have been off swimming in the city and living (finally!) without a completely ignorant board of directors and an even more...
It's getting warmer! The temp went up about 2 degrees in the last week. Perhaps next week it will be 54. Time to come out and give it a try. Emmie and I (EM)...
Anyone interested in doing either or both, the Alcatraz 1.5 mi (Sat 9/15) and/or the Tiburon 1 mi (Sun 9/16)? I am registering now for the Alcatraz swim b/c it...
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Yet another swim or tri possibility - I saw there is an "icebreaker" swim on April 7th at Folsom lake -it's only 25 dollars and includes breakfast - there is...
Hi, I did this race last year. It is a lot of fun. Very cold though - 55 F. I will do it again if I am in good health. Kind of pricy - though i guess the...
Anyone want to swim this weekend? I'm thinking about Berryessa on Sunday - but I would go anywhere on either day. Post a message if you are interested. EM...
Swam at Berryessa on Saturday (with Nate in Kayak and me in wetsuit) was 50-52 degrees depending. We saw wild turkeys in a cove on the other side and ospreys...
Anyone interested in a superswim this sunday? Friend Melissa and I plan to head to Folsom Lake for a kayak/swim and then a hike. Post a message if you are...
Em and Emmie (thanks Emmie) tried out lake berryessa this thursday morning. It was 50 degrees. We chose the closest point to swim to and quickly went out and...
Emmie is feeling under the weather and we decided to postpone our lake swim to possibly thursday (or next weekend). Post a message if you are interested. Em...
Em and Emmie are meeting at 8am at the civic center pool to then carpool out to the lake for a brief swim and then warm-up hike. If you are interested - meet...
Em and Emmie are thinking of heading to the lake on Sunday. Emmmie is not sure she is going to buy a wetsuit so we discussed trying out a quick swim near the...
Hi Ladies, See email from Melissa below. The Zoot Suit rep can't make it Saturday and they want alternate dates. What about Sunday, Melissa? How about: Sunday,...
Hi Melissa & everyone, Let's see what the ladies prefer. I would try it in the water, but I am not as gung-ho as some of the others about swimming when it's...
Nate went scuba diving at berryessa today and said that it registered as 51 degrees at 10 feet on the way down, and at 30 feet. He said it felt colder below...
Hi all, Several folks on our list have chimed in about the best date to meet with Melissa and/or Ken Franke at Making Waves swim shop in Davis about wetsuits,...
So I am feeling a bit better and would like to swim this weekend. If anyone is up to going to the lake - I'm there - but I think I will have to wear a...
I am feeling a bit under the weather so I don't think I should swim in the cold water this weekend after all. If anyone is thinking of buying a wetsuit and...
Hi Gang.... Any ideas about where to get a wetsuit and how the sizes run? I'm dying to go on a swim with you guys, but I don't have a wetsuit (but willing to...
Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long since you heard from me, I was out of town for quite awhile and work has kept me extremely busy since I have been back!...
Thanks Ahelee for all the info you're sending our way. It has all been very helpful and interesting. I posted an article that a friend sent on some possible...
[NEW Channel Group] Re: Training Partners out there?More good advice below - this time for the ears! Hearing damage sneaks up on you when you are cold...
Hope you all had a great holiday. I had some fantastic swims across the state over the last few weeks. After finals I headed to Humboldt County (visiting...
Ok Tom Brown - From The English Channel Group site comes the ultimate New Year "distance workout". Just not sure who you can get to do it with you! For those...
Maybe too late to give as a holiday gift, but no worries - give it to yourself! http://www.wetpoetssociety.com/ I haven't laid my hands on a copy, but mine is...
Ok... I haven't laughed alot in the last few days, but this one got me! From our worldwide English Channel internet group - a man who is in training to swim...
Emmmie and I had not discussed a time for next friday. We can come up with one on sunday maybe. Also I am going to be in the Sac area this friday if anyone...
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