Open water swims in Joburg...

[dracs]

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)

[scottm]

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.

[tankisbyon]

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

[Weppie]

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?

[Milkworx]

I'm going for a swim this Sunday at 8am, normally relatively quiet then.

[Memnon]

I might be keen - is it ok to join?

[Milkworx]

I might be keen - is it ok to join?

Of course, anyone welcome!

[Memnon]

I swam on Sunday (8am). Apart from some wetsuit issues it was quite pleasant. Milkworx, did you go earlier?

[Weppie]

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.

[Memnon]

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?

[scottm]

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?

[Memnon]

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.

[dracs]

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...

[scottm]

I just Googled it, there's a 1KM, 3KM, 5KM and 10KM:

http://enter.midmarmile.co.za/index.php?eventID=337

 

I'm gonna enter the 1KM and skip swimming at Emmerentia this Saturday.

[dracs]

I just Googled it, there's a 1KM, 3KM, 5KM and 10KM:

http://enter.midmarm...php?eventID=337

 

I'm gonna enter the 1KM and skip swimming at Emmerentia this Saturday.

Ahh... cool I may give the 3k a bash then

[Weppie]

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