tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post4390522264133132343..comments2024-03-27T20:31:44.878-05:00Comments on Steve in a Speedo?! Gross!: First Tri Club Open Water SwimSteve Stenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-20082375533851717772009-07-10T22:31:14.449-05:002009-07-10T22:31:14.449-05:00Looks like you guys had a great time- pretty impre...Looks like you guys had a great time- pretty impressive for a first OW swim. Your whole group looks so happy... Yeah!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850402946096255139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-6995156762513859382009-07-10T18:22:20.781-05:002009-07-10T18:22:20.781-05:00All of your students' workouts look like so mu...All of your students' workouts look like so much fun! You know what that means? Why, obviously, it's that you're a great coach! :)Irish Creamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548744329403082452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-24214336414347980032009-07-10T06:49:02.020-05:002009-07-10T06:49:02.020-05:00I have my first tri tomorrow and I haven't man...I have my first tri tomorrow and I haven't managed to get in any open water swimming. So it's all a big unknown. I can't be any worse in open water than I am in a pool though. You guys all look like you're having fun!Skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03232703295318265348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-66108161121041002102009-07-09T15:25:32.834-05:002009-07-09T15:25:32.834-05:00Looks like fun!!Looks like fun!!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078654066288264480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-6520253985949849832009-07-09T15:21:57.025-05:002009-07-09T15:21:57.025-05:00I remember practicing for my first open water swim...I remember practicing for my first open water swim in a neighborhood 'pond'. I made my son sit on the shore in case I lost it in the deep end (4 feet, maybe). Having a quality leader surely makes the journey nicer so, ~ YAY! Steve and YAY! EVERYONE who gives triathlon a whirl. It's hard to not fall in love. With triathlon I mean.Jenniferhttp://www.runningwithdoubleds.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-77495099813760613752009-07-09T14:18:20.046-05:002009-07-09T14:18:20.046-05:00sarah has some great tatts!sarah has some great tatts!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275774127260010827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-45524831226817181692009-07-09T10:44:54.594-05:002009-07-09T10:44:54.594-05:00I am WAY overdue for an ows..I guess I'll just...I am WAY overdue for an ows..I guess I'll just use my race this weekend as my ows practice for my race after that..oops!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323837093861431738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-25934107514098566472009-07-09T10:17:08.792-05:002009-07-09T10:17:08.792-05:00The first open water swim was a big, scary one for...The first open water swim was a big, scary one for me. Thankfully. I did it with Team in Training. Doing it with a safe supportive group makes ALL the difference! You made sure they will want to do it again! <br /><br />Coolest coach and tri team ever! Great job on their first open water swim!RBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193497073393160994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-12160478260436314302009-07-09T10:14:34.296-05:002009-07-09T10:14:34.296-05:00I've just had my first open water swims in the...I've just had my first open water swims in the last month. I'm so glad I had a chance to do them; so different than the pool. Add wetsuit and salt water to the mix and it changes so much. I'd love to do a lake swim though.<br /><br />Looks like you all had fun!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860306741449772444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-45677438065256076052009-07-09T08:39:22.946-05:002009-07-09T08:39:22.946-05:00well done by all - and they look to be having funwell done by all - and they look to be having funAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-24651904714692070392009-07-09T08:38:02.627-05:002009-07-09T08:38:02.627-05:00sounds like a great swim! my coach here does open...sounds like a great swim! my coach here does open water swims every sunday night, i can't wait to get in there.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-27362485844526576082009-07-09T07:58:21.165-05:002009-07-09T07:58:21.165-05:00oh man i am so intimidated by open water swimming....oh man i am so intimidated by open water swimming. lake/ocean bottoms, gross :) plus i'd totally wipe out like evan did.<br /><br />nice job by everyone though, they certainly have a great coach.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-61010235513161832762009-07-09T07:41:36.358-05:002009-07-09T07:41:36.358-05:00Ha! Casey, the bag was to help her get her foot t...Ha! Casey, the bag was to help her get her foot through the wetsuit. It's an ancient Jedi trick....Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-25111714574296026442009-07-09T07:41:35.523-05:002009-07-09T07:41:35.523-05:00I so need some motivation like this to get in gear...I so need some motivation like this to get in gear for my first tri in September. I don't even know how to swim yet for goodness sakes!!!! Do you think I can doggy paddle my way through the swim part? Great post and pics as always! :)Jen Feenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857381064146340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-42422024378396862502009-07-09T07:28:23.265-05:002009-07-09T07:28:23.265-05:00Am I the only one that's curious why Sarah was...Am I the only one that's curious why Sarah was standing with a bag on one foot? :D<br /><br />Great job to everyone! Looks like a fun time!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416267278525394574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-22924786209797444512009-07-09T07:11:49.398-05:002009-07-09T07:11:49.398-05:00Good advice, Wendy! The nice thing about Nokomis ...Good advice, Wendy! The nice thing about Nokomis is that you have to stay pretty close to shore in a pretty small swimming area, and there are no motor-powered boats in the lake. But should we ever head out to a bigger lake, I'll bring along brighter caps for everyone!Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-85978091094399470532009-07-09T07:00:49.949-05:002009-07-09T07:00:49.949-05:00Looks like you had a great first OWS! Congratulat...Looks like you had a great first OWS! Congratulations!!<br /><br />Just a word of caution from a former lifeguard, though. It's good to get into the habit of wearing brightly coloured caps (think neon) in open water. You want to be seen from a distance, and be instantly recognizable as a swimmer. Should you ever get into trouble you're easier to spot & get to, and boaters/jet ski operators can avoid you more easily. (I don't wear a cap in the pool, but don't swim in open water without a nice bright one.)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300094483282054900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-89793890835407149972009-07-09T06:37:10.224-05:002009-07-09T06:37:10.224-05:00Looks like the group is coming along quite well!!!...Looks like the group is coming along quite well!!! Rock on everyone!!!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954058220897136704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-30526302215236652712009-07-09T06:26:08.020-05:002009-07-09T06:26:08.020-05:00Sounds like fun!Sounds like fun!teacherwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-24472335736258776042009-07-09T05:08:39.561-05:002009-07-09T05:08:39.561-05:00I remember my first open water swim like it was ye...I remember my first open water swim like it was yesterday.<br /><br />BTW looks like Sarahs swim cap is slipping off. Might want to glue it down with HAIR glue next time.FLATOUT JIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629083282268609213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-28075410508354267582009-07-08T23:11:02.498-05:002009-07-08T23:11:02.498-05:00I can't wait for my first open water swim, hop...I can't wait for my first open water swim, hope I do as awesome as your group! :DMel-2nd Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-62007231162900597722009-07-08T22:25:30.636-05:002009-07-08T22:25:30.636-05:00Fantastic open water swim. So many new comers to ...Fantastic open water swim. So many new comers to triathlon are scared out of their wits by the swim because there is no black stripe at the bottom and they cannot see the bottom.<br /><br />Good work Coach Steve!CoachLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687275155229786220noreply@blogger.com