A Blog about our weight loss journey using triathlons and weightlifting for motivation: Minocqua Island Swim Challenge!

So I was looking on facebook last week Thursday and saw this race. It was the first year for the event and I was intrigued. It was a 1 mile swim out and back in Lake Minocqua. Now, I have been swimming a fair amount this year but have only done one .93 mile practice drill so far and I did one last year, so needless to say I didn't have many big swims under my belt. I wanted the challenge and thought it would be a good test to see where I am. Nothing like an impromptu race! So, I got there about 7:45 that morning, signed up and started chatting with some fellow racers. After the mandatory swimmer meeting I suited up in the wetsuit and did some warm up swims. I knew I was in a field with some very strong swimmers, some on collegiate teams so this time around I decided to stay in the back of the pack so I could concentrate on form and maintain a good rhythm. The gun went off and everyone took off. It did take me a few more seconds to get swimming as the front pack cleared out. About 1/3 of a mile in I was thinking...."This is long!" as I was siting buoys. LOL! Overall siting was pretty good. There were a few times I needed to make adjustments but overall I was pleased with staying on course. I never really was passed and I did pass a few people along the way. Felt good to see the finish line! Total time was 43:43 ranking 9 out of 12 in my AG and 60 out of 71 overall. The good news was that other than a little dizzy coming out of the water, I was not tired. This will play well in my triathlons going into T1 and the bike. Time was almost exactly what I thought it would be. I could have pushed it a little more but wanted to make sure I didn't run out of steam towards the end. Form was ok, and I'm still trying to improve on it.