tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post2432695099000558079..comments2023-04-12T21:24:00.725+10:00Comments on oceanswims: Sad clash of two good 'unsos.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-55228556276324050952013-01-17T16:54:43.101+11:002013-01-17T16:54:43.101+11:00Go Rhonda !!Go Rhonda !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-71220010939800461672013-01-17T10:09:12.989+11:002013-01-17T10:09:12.989+11:00At 48 I'm a newbie to swimming and ocean swimm...At 48 I'm a newbie to swimming and ocean swimming. It was with a great deal of fear and trepidation I tackled Newport. After 500m of agonsing doubt I put my head down and swam the 2km.Almost last out but I felt like I had conquered the world. The beach was crowded not cos they got there first but they were cheering me home!! So Avalon, my nemesis, having not made it through the waves last Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-35057473541692897132013-01-16T08:18:46.023+11:002013-01-16T08:18:46.023+11:00Thanks to oceanswims, Avalon SLSC for another grea...Thanks to oceanswims, Avalon SLSC for another great swim on 13th. Only little thing to spoil a great day were the 'get outa my way' dudes that need to get that time. Can't swim round you, but just have to swim over you. In my second year of ocean swims now I get the impression from many punters like me, that the majority are out there for the sheer thrill of swimmin', and enjoyingSimonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-41646292966110171422013-01-15T16:09:25.377+11:002013-01-15T16:09:25.377+11:00Gotta agree with Shayne... I also couldn't res...Gotta agree with Shayne... I also couldn't resist and entered the 4 Bondi swims for $80. It's my local beach, so whatever swim is happening down there, I'm going to be a keen starter. This was the first time I've done both swims in an event and, surprisingly, I wasn't far off 3rd in my category in the 1km. Normally the only prize I can ever hope for is a lucky dip. I guess robsalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685096723647639784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-36938724251369868092013-01-14T22:19:17.872+11:002013-01-14T22:19:17.872+11:00I'm still getting over the advert..."Meet...I'm still getting over the advert..."Meet Running Singles"...I do...every day...but they're running away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-27280994435125707692013-01-14T15:56:28.650+11:002013-01-14T15:56:28.650+11:00I was one of the 503 finishers at the Avalon swim ...I was one of the 503 finishers at the Avalon swim on Sunday. It had been a while since I'd done a swim there and it was as enjoyable as I remember. I was there with 2 friends who are new to ocean swimming this season. For one of them Avalon was their first swim! She says she's hooked already and will be back next week for Warriewood to Mona Vale. Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-64431689922307247172013-01-14T14:46:09.304+11:002013-01-14T14:46:09.304+11:00Bondi did a smart marketing thing by offering the ...Bondi did a smart marketing thing by offering the four swims for $80. A bargain I couldn't resist. I know it's not supposed to be a contest between clubs to attract competitors but that's what swayed me. <br /><br />Otherwise I would have happily headed north to have Blue Ribbon Bronny shoot me into the water - oh no not her again. Shaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367222807939693847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-32085336211101280652013-01-14T12:23:47.302+11:002013-01-14T12:23:47.302+11:00I love the Bondi swims and Sunday's was as wel...I love the Bondi swims and Sunday's was as well organised as ever. <br /><br />My only beef was those swimmers that suddenly stop doing freestyle and put in some unannounced breaststroke with a few kicks in my face or torso. I had at least half a dozen do this, but not sure why.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668518666237836334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-62197914843504608052013-01-14T10:43:46.929+11:002013-01-14T10:43:46.929+11:00Cranky old sea otter has left a new comment on you...Cranky old sea otter has left a new comment on your post "Sad clash of two good 'uns": <br /><br />Too many swims? Think I've heard it all now. I call it choice, not greedy. Very happy for Bondi to put on an alternative to Cole. <br /><br />Good suggestion on Sat swims. I think you're on the right tack there. <br /><br />Thumbs up for Bondi for yesterday -- efficient as everCrank Old Sea Otternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-14545494837076282013-01-14T08:48:53.881+11:002013-01-14T08:48:53.881+11:00Too many bondi swims - they're all the same co...Too many bondi swims - they're all the same course anyway repeated four times during the season, and a shame if this contributed to entries to avalon (who only have one swim) being halved from their peak.<br /><br />I'd love it if swim organisers could work out the logistics of how to schedule a swim on a saturday (Curl Curl does it in December, and still gets 800 entries when the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-10876970603643785492013-01-13T22:08:36.108+11:002013-01-13T22:08:36.108+11:00Um, if you want everyone to be treated equally the...Um, if you want everyone to be treated equally then why do you mind being with the "rubber duckie" group? Aren't they equals? swimbikeknithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463683851372043806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-63703926575041444732013-01-13T20:56:53.823+11:002013-01-13T20:56:53.823+11:00I had a good swim at Bondi. Somehow, despite there...I had a good swim at Bondi. Somehow, despite there being 4 Bondi swims in the calendar each summer (perhaps more??) I hadn't done one before today. Just for the occasion I bought myself some new togs, as one must look the part at Bondi. <br /><br />From the M30-34 group, it seemed well organised and the support crew were quick to help at the end. I'll be back in Feb for the next one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822087320236175254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-68179394704940491532013-01-13T18:41:30.082+11:002013-01-13T18:41:30.082+11:00I signed up on line for the 1km swim [combo] at No...I signed up on line for the 1km swim [combo] at North Bondi.<br /><br />Arrived on time, all set. See my age group start at 9.27am.<br /><br />On the beach-event on time.<br /><br />My age group the last wave.<br /><br />Behind us, a group who are allowed to use fins, floaties, whatever.<br />As we line up, the marshalls decide we should all be together.<br /><br />I found this very Kimnoreply@blogger.com