http://forums.usms.org/ Open water enthusiasts - discuss your passion here en Sun, 19 May 2013 22:12:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.usms.org/images/misc/rss.png http://forums.usms.org/ http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22520-Open-water-swim-in-Peru&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 05:59:11 GMT This March I swam an open water swim about 100 km south of Lima, Peru in a small resort town called Asia. The swim was delicious. Out to and around... This March I swam an open water swim about 100 km south of Lima, Peru in a small resort town called Asia.
The swim was delicious. Out to and around an island and back to the beach, about 4 km. There were about 300 people, mostly Peruanos (Peruvian people). They were absolutely the friendliest, most kind bunch of swimmers I have ever met. I also swam Masters with the Aqualab club and we had a swimming meet with five other clubs in Lima.
I am writing this to see if there is any interest in an open water/meet competition week in Peru followed by a week of touring to either Machu Piccu or the pyramids (Huacas) in northern Peru.
The water temperature is very similar to the US west coast in southern California, about 68 F (20 C). There are approximately five or six open water events during the Peruvian summer (January through April) within 100 km of Lima. If you would be interested in a swim vacation with competition in the ocean and Olympic pool in Lima respond to this thread and I will put your name on our list and keep you posted. You can also send me an email at greg.s.smith@me.com ]]> Open Water Swimming gregstapsmit http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22520-Open-water-swim-in-Peru http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22487-10K-San-Francisco-Bay-Swim-Advice&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 22:37:26 GMT Hi,

I'm doing a 10K swim in San Francisco this weekend (http://www.waterworldswim.com/events/B2B/index.html). I've never swam in the Bay before. I understand it will be cold (55 degrees) and I have a little understanding of the currents, but I am curious if anyone has any advice on how to survive the swim. I'm very comfortable swimming in open water and I'll be in a wetsuit and neoprene cap. Unfortunately based on where I live I haven't been able train in cold water, so I am sure I'll be a little uncomfortable, but if it was easy everyone would do it. Does anyone have any good intel that a San Fran novice like myself might benefit from?

Thanks,

Mike ]]> Open Water Swimming Dude http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22487-10K-San-Francisco-Bay-Swim-Advice