Swim for Alligator Light
SydneD
Senior Member
Signed up for this 8-miler in Florida in September.
http://www.swimalligatorlight.com/
Anyone done it?
Anyone heading there this year?
http://www.swimalligatorlight.com/
Anyone done it?
Anyone heading there this year?
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And yes, the times do seem a bit slower than I expected so it must have been a tough one!
I'll be hoping for no jellies this year. After a man-o-war encounter several years ago, I have a super susceptibility to jelly stings and react really strongly. Fingers crossed!
What's the water depth like? It's hard to tell from the photos, etc.
Don't sweat it. Bring some epi or benedryl just in case.
Looking forward to next week!
"Lights go out and I can't be saved
Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought be down upon my knees
Oh I beg, I beg and plead..."
http://swimcrest.com/2014/09/26/annual-swim-for-alligator-light-race-report/
Hi SydneD,
Next year I will be swimming the alligator lighthouse. Since I am from the Netherlands and it will be quite an investment, I was wondering if you knew what your average speed was per km in the pool/lakes at the time of your swim? Then I can sort of estimate where I'm at now Thanks a lot for your elaborated report!
Hmm. I wish I had an easy way to answer that! The first part was quite tough because we were going against the current and it was quite choppy. The back half was faster, but harder in some ways because the current was pulling people out to the right.
Let me think a bit and see if I can figure it out. I'm not great at that!
And yay for you!!
Whoops! Sorry @Anna
Just realized you were asking for my average time, not just for the swim.
Probably about a 25 minute mile for open water? Faster for pool.
@SydneD --
I've done this race twice as a relay. Down here in SoFla it is known as 'the jellyfish swim.' There are moon jellies the size of trashcan lids. The boat propellers from the escort boats churn them up, so you're swimming in jellyfish juice. I hope you're not allergic. One of my relay partners was and ended up looking like he was put through a meat grinder, the poor thing. If you like warm water, this race is for you. The scenery is beautiful.
Thanks! @SydneD I think I am a bit slower than you at the moment but I think the swim should be feasible for me..plus I still have some time to train. I am a bit worried about the jelly fish situation though to be honest. Lets hope I can bring enough Vaseline for that!