Friday, September 11, 2009

Burleigh Heads Ocean Swim 6th September 2009


Red & Gold

Brush Turkey on the Beach (Red & Gold)









A great couple ocean swims at Burleigh.Thumpin' surf but breaking clean, lovely and smooth out the back, and a chance to catch a wave coming in.The distances looked ok, if anything the longer swim was just under 2k and the short swim just over 1k. The faster times probably reflected help from nature with a rip out and wave in.Navigation was easy, swim straight into the rising sun until the first buouy appeared, the other markers were lined up with tall buildings and the point of the headland.Water safety was everywhere.And I liked the swim caps, top quality silicon with a strong surf club logo.The warm (20c) water in September and the relaxed and friendly nature of this swim will bring me back next year.
Longer swim ("2k") time 32:45. Could have gone harder at the start, still strong after 30 mins, plenty of breathe left for a post-race interview!!
Shorter swim ("1k") time 22:02, had to do a quick u-turn at the start, forgot my timing chip, chasing all the way

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