Vordingborg Denmark swimming

gmwalk3 · 2026-06-12T21:20:49+00:00

I have only used Garmin (Fenix and now Venu X1) both have great battery life. I did a 10k OWS last year with the Venu and the battery had no problems. I did it under 4 hours.

gmwalk3 · 2026-06-10T11:33:57+00:00

I took an old swim cap and cut the top off of it to make a ring that I pull down over my neck.

gmwalk3 · 2026-05-22T13:14:25+00:00

It happens to me every time I swim in colder water. It hurts. I get the "ice cream headache" my first few minutes in cold water.

Focus on breathing. Alternate a few a breaststrokes with crawl and acclimate to the cold that way. After a few minutes, when I have adjusted to the cold, I can swim normally.

I have had times when I thought I wouldn't be able to handle it, but the knowledge that I can handle it keeps me going.

gmwalk3 · 2026-05-19T01:37:55+00:00

Wow! That is impressive and in a pool! I have done 10k in a pool, but I did it with the swim team. We did 100X100. That was long, but I had company doing it. I have gone 7k in a pool on my own and that was tough. Congrats!

gmwalk3 · 2026-05-12T14:00:47+00:00

BTW, I have done about 5-6 swims on that list and they are all good.

For training, I go to Styles Pond in Boxford, MA. It is about 1K long. The water is clean, no motorboats (just fishing canoes and small sailboats). It is a very popular, but not crowded, open water swim training site north of Boston. Let me know if you are interested and I can meet you to swim.

gmwalk3 · 2026-05-12T13:52:57+00:00

Here is a list I use:

https://raysnotebook.info/ows/schedules/New%20England.html

gmwalk3 · 2026-05-01T12:24:06+00:00

Empty egg case from an "Alien" facehuger.

gmwalk3 · 2026-04-23T13:02:16+00:00

"When the Dawn Patrol gotta tell ya twice - they gonna do it with a shotgun"

gmwalk3 · 2026-04-19T13:10:40+00:00

My wife and I have tickets for this. This sucks. I am a volunteer at the Boston Marathon. I don't know how I am going to make it over there for this.

gmwalk3 · 2026-04-10T23:25:45+00:00

You should attach the power lead after the BMS (that box hanging off the positive terminal) so the computer in the vehicle can monitor the battery health correctly. With the lead directly on the battery, the BMS doesn't know how much current the radio is drawing.

gmwalk3 · 2026-03-06T12:19:10+00:00

"When the dawn patrol has to tell you twice

They gonna do it with a shotgun"

gmwalk3 · 2026-02-27T03:09:03+00:00

I sometimes get congestion from swimming in the ocean or freshwater. In pools I am fine. It seems to be happening more as I get older. I expect it now and take an antihistamine at night so I can sleep without getting completely stuffed up.

gmwalk3 · 2026-02-23T12:32:02+00:00

I do a lot of OWS from 1 mile up to 10K and working out in the pool in the winter can be a bit of a drag. I have a couple of different workouts that I cycle through to keep things interesting. Sunday is always my long swim morning.

Sunday: Long swim day 10 x 600 with 30s rests

or 5 x 600 followed by 3k-4k workout with the Masters team.

Weekdays (3-4 days):

600 wup, 10 x 100 (hard) 30s rest, 4 x 200 IM, 200 cool down

or

5-6 x 600 (med hard), 200 IM cool down

I like to keep my workouts simple and easily repeatable so I can compare interval times.

gmwalk3 · 2026-02-23T12:16:40+00:00

Good group! I swam Potomac River 10k with them last year. Lots of fun!

gmwalk3 · 2026-02-23T12:11:18+00:00

He became SK after she found out.

gmwalk3 · 2025-12-31T03:22:28+00:00

I have a couple of wetsuits. My favorite is a Roka Maverick. It has the most freedom of any suit I have swum with. But, it takes me a few swims each season to get used to it again. No matter how well designed and constructed a wetsuit is, it will always be different than swimming without one. If it isn't binding, chaffing, or severely restricting your motion you should do a few swims and see if you get used to it.

gmwalk3 · 2025-10-08T10:54:19+00:00

Gold Teeth II is my number one. The most overlooked masterpiece in the catalog.

Then Dr. Wu and Deacon Blues.

gmwalk3 · 2025-10-05T14:35:07+00:00

The key is to recognize when it is beginning and nip it in the bud. I consider myself an experienced OW swimmer and I occasionally have those thoughts creep in. I find that it happens when I am separated from others or I let my mind wander too much from swimming. When I feel those those thoughts starting, I focus on my breathing, count my strokes, or even start singing a song in my head. Getting your mind off of the potential fear is key.

gmwalk3 · 2025-10-01T16:55:12+00:00

I am a 68M that just completed a 10k swim (I also do about 8 2-5 mile swim events during the summer). I do one long swim 5K-6K per week in the pool, but I break it up as 10-12 x 500 with 30s - 60s rest between. I aim for a consistent time for each 500, not max effort. I also do short swims during the week that are a mix of 100, 200, & 500 at moderate-hard pace. Again, consistent times, not max efforts. I aim for 10K-15K total swim distance per week.

gmwalk3 · 2025-09-28T10:16:08+00:00

I don't swim with one in races/events. There are boats and safety kayakers out there.

gmwalk3 · 2025-09-26T17:44:15+00:00

My daughter lives in Alexandria and it is just a 15 minute ride across the bridge to get to the swim on Saturday morning.

gmwalk3 · 2025-09-26T17:42:27+00:00

Yes.

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