tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post114705122471419772..comments2024-01-04T02:28:32.637-07:00Comments on athenadiaries: First open water swim!Herself, the GeekGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-1147146484500472602006-05-08T21:48:00.000-06:002006-05-08T21:48:00.000-06:00This post reminded me of my first open water swim....This post reminded me of my first open water swim. I waited until race day to get in the lake. When the gun went off, I got in the cold water in September, and freaked out. First, I was the only on without a wetsuit. I had one of those neoprene shirts. I froze my ass off. There was wind and waves and for some reason, I couldn't swim free-style to save my life. I literally breast stroked 90 percent of the race. I was one of the last swimmers out of the water. My wife was getting pretty worried. Just so you know, your experience was pretty consistent with most peoples first open water swim. Don't get discouraged. Better swims are in your future. Take care<BR/>BennyPapa Tweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333027991018464533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-1147056749344774692006-05-07T20:52:00.000-06:002006-05-07T20:52:00.000-06:00OMG... was that really the opening speech?!?! LOL...OMG... was that really the opening speech?!?! LOL. I think I would have turned around and left :P<BR/><BR/>congrats!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040822286301328877noreply@blogger.com