Deep water vs beach swim start

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2013-07-03 11:30 AM

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Subject: Deep water vs beach swim start
I have my 4th IM coming up in September and its a beach start. All my HIM's and IM's have been deep water starts and I'm a little nervous about the beach start. It IM Lake Tahoe, so there is the new line up by time thing, but still mass start.

Any tips or comments on deep vs beach, which do you like better and why etc.

FWIW I finish IM swims around 1:20

Thanks!!

2013-07-04 8:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Deep water vs beach swim start
having only done a beach start, i have to say that it was really easy and not a cluster at all. Just run and jump in the water a couple times to get a feel for that kind of start and you will have no problem.
2013-07-04 9:53 AM
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Subject: RE: Deep water vs beach swim start
General idea is rather simple. Jog to the water. When it's somewhere over your knees to mid-thigh, dive in and start swimming. An Ironman is a really long day, so don't make it more complex than this. Just calmly get into the water and start swimming.
2013-07-12 5:23 PM
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Subject: RE: Deep water vs beach swim start
before the race start walk around where you will enter - check for obstructions like rocks etc under the water surface. you might find certain areas are easier on your feet than others.
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