Three Rivers Marathon Swim (3RMS) - Pittsburgh - 2017
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Is there any chance this goes mass start for 2017?
Info here:
darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/
-LBJ
“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.” - Oscar Wilde
Pittsburgh--the city where I spent a lot of my childhood!
Leonard, I notice they keep referring to teams. Is this swim a relay or solo or both? (I'm definitely not ready for that distance solo, but just curious.)
If it's a relay, might be something to consider further down the road, depending on how many swimmers can be on a team and how they set up the relay--i.e., do people swim a certain amount of time, then next swimmer, etc. Or is by miles, i.e. 1st swimmer goes 5-10k, then next swimmer, the same distance, etc.?
Right now my max swim is 8 miles, and I'm thinking about either another 8 miler or something slightly longer. I'm kind of a work in progress marathon swimming-wise.
I saw that, but it was vague as to its status for this year
@ForeverSwim just had a baby- I think things are vague after you just have a baby. :-) I know he wants to make it open to as many people as possible, but babies sometimes change things (or so I've heard). I'm sure he'll update us all as soon as he knows. It's a great event!
@ssthomas - we just had our second one, they do, I understand. I didn't realize they had a kid. Congratulations, @ForeverSwim!
Good Morning! Thank you everyone for your interest in the 2017 3RMS. My apologies for being remiss, as it seems it has been a while since I've been on to post. Thank you @ssthomas for providing an update :-)
The 2017 3RMS will be open for a mass start of 15 marathon swimmers on Saturday, September 23, 2017. This will be a solo event only with application available via the race website (http://www.darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/) beginning April 1, 2017. I do not have a entrance fee as of this time, but as all of our 3RMS alumni know, we will keep it as affordable as possible. My dream for this race has always been about building as much camaraderie between swimmers as possible, and not worrying as much about the cost to get you there!
We launch at 7AM with powered escorts, kayaking teams and all crew from Kayak Pittsburgh North Shore, (https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/kayak-pittsburgh-north-shore/) and head over to "the Point" (http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/point/) where swimmers will begin with a water start from the Point State Park Fountain. I wait until daybreak for safety reasons, so +/- 7:30AM.
Swimmers will swim north, current assist, along 5K of the Ohio River where they will turn around at Brunot Island, and swim 5K, against the current, back to the city. Once the swimmers hit the Point State Park 10K mark, they will begin swimming against the current to the half-way point (15K) on the Monongahela River, for the Hot Metal Bridge turnaround point Swimmers will return to the starting point once again for the 20K mark. Swimmers will make the turn around the Point, and head out against the tide of 5K of the Allegheny River to the 40th Street Bridge, and head back (current assist) the final 5K to the Point (along the city-side of the Allegheny) the original starting point, for a buoy finish. Swimmers will exit the water via their powered escort, and return to the Kayak Pittsburgh North Shore location. #rockstar
Finishing awards, banquet dinner and dancing TBD!
The 2017 3RMS will once again be a charity fundraising event for Team Forever, which directly benefits the Forever Fund at the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Please visit www.darren-miller.com for a history of the charity, with full financial reports since 2010 always available for review. Interested swimmers can stay tuned to my website, Facebook updates (3RMS page coming soon), the Marathon Swimmers Forum. You are always welcome to direct any questions to me at dmiller@darren-miller.com.
Looking forward to the world coming to the 'City of Bridges' this September!
Cheers to ADVENTURE!
Darren E. Miller, Race Director
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
I grew up a few hours away from Pittsburgh. I've been interested in this swim since you first started publicizing it a few years ago. I'm very interested. Thank you in advance for putting it on.
Sounds very exciting. I'm not at 30k level now, but if you have it in 2018....
https://www.facebook.com/Three-Rivers-Marathon-Swim-3RMS-1854447771437060/
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Is registration going live this weekend?
I think I saw that there was a website issue and registration is going live on Earth day, but I can't find where I saw that...
@ssthomas - just making sure i didn't miss something.
Sarah you are correct. According to a Facebook post yesterday the registration will open April 22nd, or otherwise known as Earth Day.
3RMS UPDATE!
We go live with the #3RMS application on Saturday, April 22!! Please check the Three Rivers Marathon Swim homepage on Facebook, or the Marathon Swimmers Forum or swim website at http://www.darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/ for continued updates and swim application.
The 2017 3RMS selection will be very simple and straight-forward. Interested swimmers will complete the application, and the first 15 applications which are scanned and emailed back will be selected. There is not a lottery, or selection committee. Payment will be due via check within 14-days after you have been notified.
Let’s get excited!!
Darren Miller, Race Director
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
2017 3RMS UPDATE!! Only a few more days until we go LIVE!! Cannot wait to bring the world to Pittsburgh!!
http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2017/04/darren-miller-reaches-out-three-times.html
Past Articles:
◦2016: http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2016/09/three-rivers-marathon-swim-alumni-relay.html
◦2015: http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2015/08/sarah-thomas-john-humenik-set-record-in.html
◦2014: http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2014/09/triumphant-test-trio-tries-30-in-three.html
Want more specific information? ASK AN ALUMNI Melodee Nugent, Anthony McCarley, Janet Manning, Sarah Thomas, John Humenik, Kristin Jones, Chris Greene, Kimberly Plewa.
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
The 2017 #3RMS Application has officially posted!! Best of luck to all of our interested swimmers!! Can't wait for September!
http://www.darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Proud to announce we have already filled 6 of 15 slots for the 2017 #3RMS!! Let's keep those applications coming!!
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Glad I filled out my application this morning
...MAKE THAT 8!! Race is filling up fast!! Who will be our 9th swimmer?! #3RMS
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
One day since we posted the application, and we are already 11 swimmers strong for 2017 - THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EXCITEMENT! Swimmers from VT to CA!
We have 4 remaining slots; get your application for #3RMS today!!
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
THIRTEEN STRONG!! Very thankful for all the enthusiasm!! 2 SLOTS LEFT!!
http://www.darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
For those interested, which I understand may not be all that many:
I was curious how quickly the rivers flow, given that half of this swim is upstream. While there are links to the volumetric flow rates from the race website, turning that into linear speed is not all that simple, given that you need the cross sectional area at a given point, and all sorts of other variables. However, I was able to find this helpful website, that does a rough job at turning reported flow rates (available through NWS or USGS) into linear speeds.
Short answer: I still need to work on speed work, but not as badly as I thought. Thankfully.
Tim,
Thanks for the post! In our experience (since 2013) the Allegheny River flow has been stronger than the Ohio and the Monongahela. During the 2014 race, our swimmers fought off a stronger flow as they swam north, however the benefit was a nice current coming back! It was a 3/1 time differential based on the final out-n-back leg of the last 10K. I like to keep this as the third leg because it is the most picturesque with the city skyline and the North Shore (PNC Park; yes, the Pirates will be battling the Cardinals as you swim back!) on both sides. The other years, there was still a slight flow, however, nothing a well-trained swimmer couldn't handle. Looking forward to continue posting updates.
ONE SLOT LEFT!! http://www.darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
(PNC Park; yes, the Pirates will be battling the Cardinals as you swim back!)
I looked at their schedule. Depending on what's what, I might delay my travel home to watch Sundays game. Unless there's a penguins game...
2017 3RMS - LIST OF SWIMMERS!!
Ladies
Devon Clifford, Mamaroneck, New York
Paula Yankauskas, Hyde Park, Vermont
Tiffany McQueen, Fort Hood, Texas
Erica Flickinger, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Janice Burton, Frostburg, Maryland
Abigail Fairman, New York, New York
Gentlemen
John Batchelder, Littleton, Colorado
John Humenik, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Leonard Jansen, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Tim Root, Spring, Texas
Stephen Rouch, Indianapolis, Indiana
Christopher Graefe, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Thomas Minnock, Mars, Pennsylvania
Kenneth Lehman, Wexford, Pennsylvania
Kyle Gallagher, Rockville, Maryland
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
http://dailynews.openwaterswimming.com/2017/05/three-rivers-marathon-swim-fills-up.html?m=1
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
And the winner of the "Came Farthest to Swim this Race" trophy goes to...
We're all just carbon, water, starlight, oxygen and dreams
One week away from the 2017 3RMS!! Thought I would throw out a nice race report from @ssthomas on her 2015 3RMS adventure for all our swimmers coming to Pittsburgh this coming week!! CHEERS
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
track.rs/3RMS has Abby Fairman,
Tim Root,
Christopher Graefe,
Jan Burton,
John Humenik,
John Batchelder,
Stephen Rouch, and
Paula Yankauskas
there are a few others swimming, but did not sign up for the tracking
What a great swim. Kudos to @ForeverSwim, and we couldn't have asked for better weather. It was really hard, and I'm going to be really really sore, but I'm so glad I came for this awesome event
2017 #3RMS OFFICIAL RESULTS!!!
7:27:26 John Humenik/Stephen Rouch
New Course Record
8:04:05 Christopher Graefe
9:07:34 Abby Fairman
9:31:33 Devon Clifford
9:44:22 Tim Root
10:06:52 Jan Burton
10:10:40 John Batchelder Butterfly
10:38:27 Kyle Gallagher
11:42:45 Paula Yankauskas
11:51:12 Tom Minnock
Race Report in the coming days!!
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Congratulations to all! Awesome performances, course record.... and BUTTERFLY?! My very, very humble goal: swim 100 fly in a meet!
Freestyle I can last hours. Fly.... once did a 50 fly in a meet (at my coach's urging) and seriously wondered how ppl lasted 200 let alone marathon swims. So I've made it a goal to improve this stroke w the idea that it could also help my freestyle speed.
18 miles fly?! INSPIRED!
John and I swam the same amount of time at our lake the other day. He was doing fly, and I was doing free. I got to the finish point sooner, so I swam back out to meet him. I thought (stupidly), "I'll swim the last bit fly with him." I swam about 150 yards and almost died. John gained a solid 15 yards on me over that time as well, even though he'd been swimming fly for an hour and a half already. It's impressive. Though, my fly is horrid, so it's probably not a good comparison. ;-)
If you lastep 150 yds, your fly isn't too horrible! And how many can go over 100 miles free
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=HIGHLANDER+THERE+CAN+ONLY+BE+ONE&qft=+filterui:duration-short&view=detail&mid=E874F6C8062C8852A33AE874F6C8062C8852A33A&FORM=VRDGAR
The 2018 Three Rivers Marathon Swim (3RMS) registration will go LIVE on Ultra Sign-Up on January 1, 2018!!
Like our 2017 event, we will accept up to 15 swimmers, and will close registration after we reach our limit. Last year we sold out under 24-hours, so if you're interested in challenging 30K of the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers surrounding Pittsburgh make sure you set the date in your swim calendar
You can find the registration link already up and ready to go at:
http://www.darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/
Cheers,
Darren Miller, Race Director
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Friendly reminder to all my 2018 interested swimmers!!! So excited to get this kicked off....
The 2018 Three Rivers Marathon Swim (3RMS) registration will go LIVE on Ultra Sign-Up on January 1, 2018!! Like our 2017 event, we will accept up to 15 swimmers, and will close registration after we reach our limit. Last year we sold out under 24-hours, so if you're interested in challenging 30K of the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers surrounding Pittsburgh make sure you set the date in your swim calendar You can find the registration link already up and ready to go at: http://www.darren-miller.com/three-rivers-marathon-swim/
Cheers, Darren Miller, Race Director
www.darren-miller.com
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
my calendar is marked!