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ShannonG
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 Posted: 07/18/05 - 12:57 Post subject: near death training experience last night
So we're swim training last night, which means we swim around the buoys at a local beach (about 800m). We're always very careful to stay inside the buoys because it's summer and there's lots of boat traffic. So I'm waaaaayyy out in the deep water, already having a tough time because of the boat chop when I hear an engine start nearby and realize there's a HUGE ski boat parked right in the middle of the swimming area, well inside the buoys. This massive hull starts to swing in my direction, and I begin shouting and waving my arms as best I can while treading water. They must have seen me, because they kept turning and TORE out of the swimming area. It's so fortunate there was no one in the water in their path.
That's the first time I've seen a boat come inside the buoys and it scared the crap out of me. Thanks heavens for my shocking pink swim cap.
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gretriever
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 12:59 Post subject:
I don't blame you for being scared. Glad to know that's the worst that happened to you.
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Dancer
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 13:00 Post subject:
That's a big fear of mine in open water at this time of year: decapitation.
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 13:34 Post subject:
 And y'all think I should train for a tri???  Glad you are OK.
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jrjo
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 13:38 Post subject:
Dagnabit, those Canadian hillbillies are everahwhere.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 14:33 Post subject:
DANG SHANNY, first your appendix, now this. go indoors, lock the doors and stay in until 2006. you have a dreadmill you can use? if not become a master of running stairs.
Glad your ok.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 14:39 Post subject:
| Dancer wrote: | | That's a big fear of mine in open water at this time of year: decapitation. |
ouch.
who knew?
and i would be worried about the silly fish....
keep wearing that pink swim cap.
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Cappy
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 14:47 Post subject:
| Dancer wrote: | | That's a big fear of mine in open water at this time of year: decapitation. |
I could see how that could be a pain in the neck
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kristin31
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 15:23 Post subject:
While you shouldn't have to do this in a swimming area, what about putting out a dive flag? They're red and white and highly visible.
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 15:33 Post subject:
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Noley
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 16:33 Post subject:
Wow.
Keep wearing that hat.
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TimRuns
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Posted: 07/18/05 - 23:05 Post subject:
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Happy2tri
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Posted: 07/19/05 - 06:54 Post subject:
| Dancer wrote: | | That's a big fear of mine in open water at this time of year: decapitation. |
want to do an open water swim today??
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TOsteve
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Posted: 07/19/05 - 07:29 Post subject:
Glad you're still with us Shannon!
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brie k
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Posted: 07/19/05 - 08:00 Post subject:
Glad you are ok. I'd be worried about this sort of thing too. Be careful out there!
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