tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post2919265792745265318..comments2023-04-12T21:24:00.725+10:00Comments on oceanswims: No newds is good newds, at Mt Martha, on the bottom in Farm Cove, fog in Newie, et al...os.chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00297851922614890368noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-13058236278792765242011-02-04T13:57:45.416+11:002011-02-04T13:57:45.416+11:00Photo tagged "Life goes on" shows me (Th...Photo tagged "Life goes on" shows me (The bearded Murwillumbah Brass Monkey) "about" to enter the water on Australia Day. Very enjoyable swim to start the day. I apparently swam a lot further than some judging by the photo tagged "our trek". I did "turn right" at the the Man'o'War Jetty and swim back toward Mrs Macquarie's Chair before doing a Bernard Nolannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-5409069702589907022011-01-31T10:34:32.426+11:002011-01-31T10:34:32.426+11:00I cannot think of a better way to start Australia ...I cannot think of a better way to start Australia Day than to swim in Sydney Harbour with the backdrop of the Harbour Bridge and our Opera House. It was glorious - loved it. Thank you so much to the organisers for taking the initiative and creating a magnificent swim. <br /><br />I had been a bit worried earlier when I rode over the Bridge on the train as the heavy fog had enveloped the Opera Rosie Langleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-65028922767599505572011-01-28T11:59:30.561+11:002011-01-28T11:59:30.561+11:00Murray Cox says..
"... the Zelig of ocean s...Murray Cox says..<br /> "... the Zelig of ocean swimming..." As the comedian said, I resemble that remark, and anyway Woody Allen reckoned that 70% of success in life is just showing up. I've told Paul before that I would prefer to be called the Greta Garbo of ocean swimming: 'I swim to be alone'. <br /> As for this name-calling I have given a measured response on my Murray Coxhttp://www.swimsydney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-88625786201481628462011-01-27T19:49:25.804+11:002011-01-27T19:49:25.804+11:00Yep, abandoned my coastal home on 'Straya day ...Yep, abandoned my coastal home on 'Straya day for a scorching journey to the wild west. Was drawn to Lake Glenbawn for the challenge of a 5k freshwater swim.<br /><br />Felt a bit sorry for the support crew who were stuck on the shore in 40+ degrees and too scared to enter the lake for fear of eels - which had been spotted on the day.<br /><br />No fear here, though - into the 28deg soup I sammyDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-81000181317289582382011-01-27T12:10:49.381+11:002011-01-27T12:10:49.381+11:00Lake Glenbawn Classic -
Tough swims yesterday (1...Lake Glenbawn Classic - <br /><br />Tough swims yesterday (1k,3k,5k).<br />Well done to all swimmers who finished in difficult conditions.<br />The lake was looking good, fuller with more rain, but causing the water to be a little murky with some floating debris.<br />The forecast 40c weather arrived, together with warm water surface temperature.<br />Well done to the the organisors and water Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160211640817882984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-12517961008884766342011-01-27T11:53:08.247+11:002011-01-27T11:53:08.247+11:00It was a very surreal swim across the Newcastle ha...It was a very surreal swim across the Newcastle harbour today. The 700m one way trip was OK, no discernable current/tide, beautiful flat conditions and just a light mist. 40 minutes later though a heavy sea fog had rolled in cutting visibility down to maybe 100-200m for the start of the double crossing. The swim started with no one quite sure exactly where they should be headed, other than Colin "The Freak" Reyburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-76808270742101601862011-01-27T10:02:13.205+11:002011-01-27T10:02:13.205+11:00Did the harbour swim, decided the day before. Was ...Did the harbour swim, decided the day before. Was terrific and fully worth the $50 for a well-organised swim, decent silicone swim cap and string bag. Well organised and great fun. Met a million and one people I knew and shook the hand of Murray Cox who told me he's just about done with his swim once he does Palm to Whale this weekend. Was pleased to hear he didn't see much in the way of AER Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780881234509633540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-65919012122570371482011-01-27T09:08:32.158+11:002011-01-27T09:08:32.158+11:00I did the Syd Harbour swim. Great not to worry ab...I did the Syd Harbour swim. Great not to worry about blueys. The only improvement I would recommend for next year would be a large diagram of the course as we enter to start the race. The brightly coloured buoys were clearly visible of course but from about 3/4 way throu, didn't know which one to aim for. I stopped to ask other equally baffled swimmers - we decided to just follow even Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2378167735941610930.post-75398712335474894572011-01-26T14:31:05.337+11:002011-01-26T14:31:05.337+11:00I did the swim @ Mt Martha this morning the water ...I did the swim @ Mt Martha this morning the water was clear and flat. No sun, no swell perfect for an open water swim.<br /><br />I made, didn't drown I made it over the line, a good day! I do agree with @KAOSVIC the water up near Brighton the last 2 weeks has been very dirty. I was very happy with the water at Mt MarthaSimmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08415280129911045082noreply@blogger.com