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H2OPoloAg02
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10:01p, 6/29/24
I was a regular poster here on the H&F board a lifetime ago (well more like a decade ago). Now that my kids are getting a bit older, I'm getting back into fitness events. Although, after being heavy into triathlons back in the day, I realized cycling is boring and running hurts my joints.

So… Yesterday I swam 20 miles down the Hudson River in the 2nd stage of the 8 bridges swim. Finished in 5:39 - pleased with the time and I think I found my new addiction

https://www.nyopenwater.org/8-bridges-event-info/
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Ragoo
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10:15p, 6/29/24
AG
Wow congrats. Wish I could swim like that. But I enjoy cycling and running too much to devote the time required to swimming. Makes my upcoming 70.3 and 140.6 seem a little daunting.
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AggieOO
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10:19p, 6/29/24
Congrats man!
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Crazy Ag 97
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6:05a, 6/30/24
AG
Outstanding, congrats. I've always wanted to do the swim around the keys, maybe eventually.
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H2OPoloAg02
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8:38a, 6/30/24
Thanks all! Always good to get some good vibes from Texags H&F… I'll just be sure to stay away from the politics board and take the Zoo with a grain of salt for the entertainment factor.

I have a couple organized 10k swims on the calendar this year and the crew up here constantly finds good self-supported mini-adventures to do, that end up being solid 10k+. It's very much a trail/ultra-running vibe. Eyeing 20 bridges (around Manhattan) in 2025.
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In reply to Ragoo • 9:47a, 6/30/24
Which ones? I did Galveston in '21 but am signed up for my first 140.6 in Arizona.

Very impressive OP!!!
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Ragoo
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In reply to raidernarizona • 9:48a, 6/30/24
AG
Waco in October - did the old bike/run course in 21 and it sucked
Woodlands in April
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12:36p, 6/30/24
AG
I can't imagine swimming for almost six hours. Kudos to you man.
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JeremiahJohnson
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11:06a, 7/2/24
AG
That's an amazing feat Great Work!
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JeremiahJohnson
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In reply to Ragoo • 11:06a, 7/2/24
AG
I will be doing IMTX as well. Also Chattanooga in September to break the rust off.
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HoustonAg926
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12:07p, 7/2/24
AG
WOW! This is impressive. Congratulations!!
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Ag92NGranbury
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2:49p, 7/2/24
AG
How fast was the river moving? That's pretty incredible speed...
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In reply to wcb • 4:11p, 7/2/24
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wcb said:
I can't imagine swimming for almost six hours. Kudos to you man.

Same here! Great job, and welcome back!
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Geriatric Punk
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6:25p, 7/3/24
AG
Wow. That's impressive. Well done.
Life's an endless party, not a punch card.
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