It’s hard to imagine the season could ever get any better. We had sunshine, semi-high tide, not much wind but enough so it wasn’t boring, warm water, good friends and tonight we broke all sorts of records: The biggest attendance ever in 28 years – 194 swimmers. Probably the longest short swim – more than 600m Probably the longest long …
Port Nelson Sea Swim 13, February 5, 2015
Punchy little swim tonight with 159 competitors. Colder and choppier than in recent weeks, but because it was a bit shorter it was possible to go a bit harder, which suited the conditions. Emily Trengrove took a record number of photos – an intense record of the night. Here they are Here’s the results The Samoa Sea Swim draw has …
Swim tips #5
Swim Tip #5 – Get connected! Many if not most swimmers paddle and kick whilst allowing their mid-section to sag and wallow. This disconnection between the arms and legs leads to a drag inducing fishtailing effect as the swimmer attempts to move forwards. When you were young and had to choose a stick to throw in the river in the …
Port Nelson Sea Swim 12, January 29, 2015
Lovely swim – one of the best – about 1400m. 188 swimmers – second biggest turnout of the season. Featured swimmer, Murray Tewnion. Murray is one of the hard men of long distance triathlon, with some seriously good Ironman results to his credit. Last year Murray raced in Kona and placed well in his age group (M60-64). For most people, …
State Ocean swim, Capital Classic, Jan 25, 2015
It couldn’t have been a more perfect day in Wellington, with high tide, not a breath of wind or a cloud in the sky, but millions of (harmless) jellyfish. Luke Kelly (pictured) started alongside the 15-strong elite field, paced himself with them to the 2km turn at the Pt Jerningham lighthouse, then moved away with the leaders to place 8th …
Port Nelson Swim Eleven, January 22, 2015
Beautiful night, warm water, slight chop that took people by surprise coming back, 172 swimmers. Pity about the low tide. Results here Here’s some pics Featured swimmer, Buzz Burrell. Few people make as much effort to get to the swims as Dr Buzz. Since Buzz makes such an effort to get here every week and is unfailingly cheerful and full …
Clements Endurance Swim Three – 3.8km Ironman Challenge
Beautiful day, perfect conditions, 100 swimmers. Here’s the results No official photos taken today – anyone got a couple for the website? Email to info@nelsontriclub.co.nz The featured swimmer is Simon Kneebone, today’s winner, but pictured here finishing in the Eyebright Mile two weeks ago.
Port Nelson Swim Ten, January 15, 2015
Great swim, 192 swimmers – the most ever in 28 years of swimming. The timing crew was put to the test as the regular stopwatch somehow got mislaid after last Sunday’s triathlon. Nevertheless, they muscled through using a smartphone and have come up with a set of results. Please contact us – info@nelsontriclub.co.nz if you spot errors. Here’s the updated results …
Port Nelson Swim Nine, January 8, 2015
Beautiful night with 170 swimmers. Photos, click here Here’s the updated results, click here Featured swimmer: Deputy mayor Brian McGurk looks pleased as he comes out of the water just ahead of Eric Wylde. Here’s the points to date And finally – the Samoa Swim Draw winner for this week is Kay McPherson. Kay will go into the draw for …
Swim Tips #4
Swim Tip #4 – Drive your arm deeper. The vast majority of swimmers, even relatively good ones begin their stroke with their hands too shallow. With the hand at or too close to the waters surface any downward stroking pressure forces the swimmers body out of the ideal horizontal position thus creating heaps of drag. The resulting solid feel of …