An early morning swim in the Sri Chimnoy 5km Lake swim. A beautiful morning treated us this morning along with lots of smiling faces. Nt sure if the smiles were for the lack of wind or the warm water.
I took a safe start and decided for this event to stick behind two swimmers going stroke for stroke. They gave put me in a great position however, on the last buoy of the first lap they took off in a strange direction. I decided my tow was was end and off I went in clear water.
I rejected food and a drink at the 2.5km mark as I was feeling pretty good. I made good time but about the 4km mark I hit an energy wall. I should have had that drink and a mouthful of gel. I was also feeling dehydrated from the warm water. Anyways I have learnt that i can last about 4km in warm water it hour refuelling.
I finished in 1 hour 36 minutes which is an improvement on the Penrith regatta swim two weeks ago.
