Seeker911 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Ok so we got 5150 in Aug and Midmar 70.3 in October and I know its frikken freezing at the moment. I have just started swimming again in our local gym pool BUT was wondering where to go in and around central Johannesburg to do some SAFE open water swims without having to drive 50km to get there ? Safe as in no Hippo's, Garfields and / or sewerage etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem Posted July 2, 2012 Share Did you fall off your bike and hit your head? I cannot even hold my hand in the pool for 30 seconds to adjust the Kreepy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep Pedaling Posted July 2, 2012 Share Some guys in a similar thread would swim at Emarentia Dam. Personally, I would not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Posted July 2, 2012 Share Ok so we got 5150 in Aug and Midmar 70.3 in October and I know its frikken freezing at the moment. I have just started swimming again in our local gym pool BUT was wondering where to go in and around central Johannesburg to do some SAFE open water swims without having to drive 50km to get there ? Safe as in no Hippo's, Garfields and / or sewerage etc etc Need I highlight more ! Edited July 2, 2012 by Iron Mr SingleTrack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Did you fall off your bike and hit your head? I cannot even hold my hand in the pool for 30 seconds to adjust the Kreepy. Yes must agree with you there. Changed the sand in my pool filter last weekend wow what an experience. I had to stick my hand through the tiny access hole and empty the damn thing using a cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted July 2, 2012 Share I swim at base 3 in Olifantsfontein in warmer weather. “Warmer weather” being the key part to that sentence. I don’t even want to think about going in there this time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 2, 2012 Share Base 3 in Midrand.....I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swim.Bike.Run Posted July 2, 2012 Share You have swim, open water, Johannesburg & winter in the heading of your post.That's like " an irishman, englishman and scotsman walks into a pub"...- You just know it's going to be stupid Edited July 2, 2012 by Spartan226 Wet Ears 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem Posted July 3, 2012 Share Now if Bactive was on the ball, he would be promoting his event in Durban in July. That's an open water swim that would be quite enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkworx Posted July 4, 2012 Share I am also training for 5150, do 90% of it in heated gym pool.....but you need the open water "experience"I am one of the okes who swim in Emmerentia dam, done more than 20 swims there and no issues (last one in May) Will probably be doing some swims there in Aug again, let me know if you want to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem Posted July 4, 2012 Share Mate of mine got really ill for a few days after swimming in Emmerentia a few months ago. There were a couple of guys there that day and they all got ill. Take some charcoal tablets before you swim, if you must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevG Posted July 12, 2012 Share I have swum emmerentia a few times, havent got sick once. Neither have any of the other guys I train with.All you need to do is phone Dabs for their latest water quality readings.In winter in Emmerentia is a bit chilly, but then again, if you doing tri's and eventually ironman, you need to grab a wetsuit and harden the f* up - swim in the afternoonBase 3 is also really nice to swim in, be careful of leeches in the reeds area, but not serious.If only they could get that damn hippo out of Heia...and drop their prices to enter Milkworx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wipeout2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Homested Dam in Benoni.........but wear a frigging 10mm wetsuit, man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StumpJumPer Posted July 17, 2012 Share So Glad im Seeing this Post.We are also a couple of guys who just purchased our Tri-Wetsuits last week and week.And we need to test them out at least 3 times before 5150. So what is the Conclusion here on the open water swimming?????Base 3 sound like the only place looking at the posts where no one got sick?!? Any other recommended places?!? We are willing to drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted July 17, 2012 Share Dabs Canoe club do regular water quality tests at Emmarentia dam. The last results I saw showed more than acceptable water quality levels. Water source for Emmies is just up road in Melville so the opportunities for 'impurities' to enter the water are limited but no doubt you will get days when it is worse than others. StumpJumPer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2012 Share Also training for 5150 and 70.3 - would like to join in on a group swim in open water? pool getting boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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