Re: IM swim advice based on Harold's comments

Harold Buck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>I
>
>I actually tried to stay on the inside of the course and just fought my 
>way around the buoy. By the time you get to the first turn, it's thinned 
>out enough that it isn't THAT bad. You just need to position yourself 
>and then sort of "wait in line" for your turn to turn, so to speak.
>

I'm usually end up on the inside for some reason, but back where I'm
at, it's not too bad.  Ditto on waiting in line - you just have to
watch who's around. A head-out-of-the-water "lifeguard" stroke is
probably a good idea. 

I find the couple of yards after a turn to be more aggravating - when
folks just stop and tread water while looking for the next bouy.

Especially if they just muscled there way past you at the bouy...

Mike Tennent
"IronPenguin"