My slowest 5K

[Vaultman]

I've done a ton of 5K's in HS, running cross-country. That was almost 30 yrs ago! I ran quite a few in college and in young adult life as well... I am doing another one this weekend, but it'll be way slower than those.
Why? It's not just because I'm an old man now. It is because it isn't running, it is a Swim!

When I was in HS one of the gals I ran with did a 5K swim and I was convinced that was beyond human ability. Now 30 yrs later, here I go! Anyone else here do any distance swimming?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I've done a ton of 5K's in HS, running cross-country. That was almost 30 yrs ago! I ran quite a few in college and in young adult life as well... I am doing another one this weekend, but it'll be way slower than those.
Why? It's not just because I'm an old man now. It is because it isn't running, it is a Swim!

When I was in HS one of the gals I ran with did a 5K swim and I was convinced that was beyond human ability. Now 30 yrs later, here I go! Anyone else here do any distance swimming?

I used to do a bit back when I was into triathlons. Whenever I’d travel I’d look into swim groups that had open water swims going on. In fact I just got back from a trip and saw people out swimming in the sea, if I’d been practicing my swimming I’d have done it.

I did the late swim a few times, and some other swims that were up to about 5k, never anything longer. I always wanted to do one of the more epic swims like the rottnest channel ir something but never did. Back in those days my Ironman swim (2.4 miles) hovered around 58 minutes. So I was very solid but not a pro by any means.

 

[Vaultman]

2.4 mi, in 58 minutes is legit! Nice work. I have some longer term goals that I want to get to next summer, but I am building up to it. Three different open water swims this summer, but this first one is the longest for this year.
I've never been into triathalons, but the thing that held me back was the swim. Now it would be the knee pounding.
Thanks for the encouragement. It's going to be great.

 

[pattimusprime22]

I've had a few practices get up to the 5k range, but not many. It's a loong way to swim. Best of luck!

 

[huntcookwrite]

Done a few — good luck and enjoy!

 

[Vaultman]

Thanks all!!!!