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I passed the lottery stage and I have 2 days to sign in.
It’s sounds like a great event, however, before spending $300!! for registration, I would like to hear feedback from people that know more about this event and about training for it.
Thanks, Oron.
I realize this after your 2 day window, but wanted to give some feedback about the event. I’ve swum the past two years (2015, 2016) and am registered for this year as well. It is a great event! Super cool to get to swim across the bay and under/between the bridges. It is well organized. I would recommend it to all triathletes from this area to do at least once.
Also, to soften the $300 registration fee – I believe the entire fee is tax deductible as a donation to the March of Dimes organization.
As far as training goes, my longest workouts were in the 6000-6500m range and I did some 1-hr straight swims to help prepare.
Let me know if there are any other questions I can (attempt to) answer for you.
Hope to see you on the beach.
-Mike
Hi — I just got into the Bay Swim in Lottery #3 :).
Mike (or others who have done this before …) — can you describe your training a bit in terms of frequency of weekly swims and how much emphasis on time/distance vs. technique, and overall build schedule to prepare? I’m about 5 months out now, training for the Rock ‘n Roll Halfmarathon, and also doing the Offseason Spin Program. I swim 3x/week now and was thinking of bumping that up to 4x/week about 2 months out and then adding the open water swims at the National Harbor once they start up again. I plan on continuing bike/run/strength … too ambitious? Would appreciate any feedback/advice. Thanks!
Hi Kate – That all sounds good about picking up to 4x/week. I’ll probably start that up in late April. I also plan to work up to 1-2 10k swims in May along with some OWS at Sandy Point. At $300, this might be one and done for me. Should be a great event! -Hugh
