dracs Posted October 30, 2013 Share I went for a swim in Emmarentia yesterday, the water was clean by the jetty but not as clean closer to the inflow, I think it's probably from the recent rains. Open water swimming was pretty tough for me, no sides to hold onto when you're tired . I'm gonna train a bit more in the pool before going again.you wearing a wetsuit? if so flip over and lie on your back if you need to take a break... you will bop around like a lifebuoy - very relaxing (and you will be able to see those paddlers coming) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottm Posted October 30, 2013 Share you wearing a wetsuit? if so flip over and lie on your back if you need to take a break... you will bop around like a lifebuoy - very relaxing (and you will be able to see those paddlers coming) Haha, I did end up having to do that and a bit of a doggy paddle to get back to the jetty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankisbyon Posted November 1, 2013 Share Went and swam at Emmarentia yesterday, but I don't know if Thursdays are such a good day to go - I think the canoe club has something going on Thursdays - there were so many paddlers. They were all going counter clockwise, so swimming in the same direction as them, meant I was looking straight into the sun every time I looked up to try and get my bearings, that coupled with goggles fogging up, meant I really could not see a thing....was not all that pleasant of an experience, but at least I managed to get a bit of practice with the wetsuit in before Sunday's 5150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weppie Posted November 20, 2013 Share Hey Guys.Whats your take on swimming at Emmerentia over weekends? Say Saturday &/or Sunday mornings? Would it be safe? Is there a lot of other people utilising the dam eg. paddlers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkworx Posted November 20, 2013 Share I'm going for a swim this Sunday at 8am, normally relatively quiet then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnon Posted November 20, 2013 Share I might be keen - is it ok to join? Weppie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkworx Posted November 20, 2013 Share I might be keen - is it ok to join?Of course, anyone welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnon Posted November 25, 2013 Share I swam on Sunday (8am). Apart from some wetsuit issues it was quite pleasant. Milkworx, did you go earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weppie Posted November 26, 2013 Share Went for a swim Sunday at Emmerentia. Very nice!! Water clean etc etc Note to self... Recommend to go either around 06:30-7:00 or after 09:00. The canoe club has something going on Saturdays & Sundays (Time trial by the looks of it?) between 08:00 & 09:00 and it can get a little hectic with 15-20 odd canoes trying to keep head above water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnon Posted November 26, 2013 Share Yeah - there were quite a lot of paddlers. I stayed inside the buoys though and it was ok. As I was swimming alone I was sort of hopeful that if I went under one of the paddlers would fish me out... I guess it was you (Weppie) I met in the parking lot on my way in? Weppie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottm Posted November 26, 2013 Share As I was swimming alone I was sort of hopeful that if I went under one of the paddlers would fish me out...Haha, that's how I felt when I swam there.I want to go one morning this weekend, is anybody else planning a swim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnon Posted November 26, 2013 Share I won't be there this weekend as I am swimming at the Rockman Tri. I would like to incorporate a swim there more often on the weekends and maybe carry on on the mtb on the Spruit afterwards as a brick session. I just need the motivation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted November 27, 2013 Share I think there's antoehr swim at Lake Heritage this weekend, but IIR only a 1k and then like a 5k or so. The one s a bit short the other too long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottm Posted November 27, 2013 Share I just Googled it, there's a 1KM, 3KM, 5KM and 10KM:http://enter.midmarmile.co.za/index.php?eventID=337Â I'm gonna enter the 1KM and skip swimming at Emmerentia this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted November 27, 2013 Share I just Googled it, there's a 1KM, 3KM, 5KM and 10KM:http://enter.midmarm...php?eventID=337Â I'm gonna enter the 1KM and skip swimming at Emmerentia this Saturday.Ahh... cool I may give the 3k a bash then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weppie Posted November 27, 2013 Share Gotta give the Heai Safari swim a skip this weekend, but wil go for a swim at Emmerentia probably instead... Rock up at 06:30 for a 06:50 swim! I'll be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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