Comments on: Race report: 2-Mile Chris Greene Lake Cable Swim

By: amyreinink

amyreinink — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:20:47 +0000

Thanks for all the thoughtful, supportive comments! If I wasn’t already feeling good about the race, I certainly would be after reading these!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:50:03 +0000

I think it is just awesome that you did a 2-mile swim, period. That it was a race is even cooler. It doesn’t matter what your place was, but obviously you had an ueber-competitive field. Your time was astounding.

I hope that some day I can do a 2-mile open water swim in anything CLOSE to 1 hour, let alone under. Amazing. Way to go! Have fun and don’t compare yourself to others.

By: Penny

Penny — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:53:16 +0000

oh I get it now-you are one of those long time swimmers!! Hmmmm…..now I understand why you were disappointed! I, on the other hand, would be elated just to jump in the water with you!!!

You ROCK!!! Woman-you came in 29th out of 100! You ROCK!!! And you started almost last???? What part of “you practically won” do you not understand!

What a great race you swam! GREAT!!!

and then you got ot go camping! I am very jealous!

Tonight, I swam-I sure didn’t swim as fast, as far or a stroke that you probably swim! I am the lonely breaststroker….but I had a great time and I’m actually beginning o enjoy swimming!

You ROCK!

By: lindsay

lindsay — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:34:42 +0000

it is tough to get caught up in the competition (with others). i have ‘stalked’ a few race results myself in the past, usually before a race though to see what kind of chances i have! (of course the previous year’s results aren’t always a good indication of the current year’s talent level).

anyway i’m glad you got it out of your system, learned your lessons, and are refocusing on the competition within. we all know that is the only one that matters! i wouldn’t feel too bad about the stalking – you also learned that you can hang pretty tough with those other talented women!

By: Chris Barber

Chris Barber — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:55:15 +0000

Maybe you should try “binging” your competitors next time. It’s a decision engine and may have decided that you really didn’t want that information. I’m just saying. : )

By: trialsoftraining

trialsoftraining — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:07:59 +0000

way to be honest and Hey! You’re competitive, so what?! we all are. and google puts too much at our fingertips.

29th out of 100 is still a GREAT finish! the pics of the hike are gorgeous.

By: amyreinink

amyreinink — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:18:55 +0000

Oops! Try that link again, or just go to lakeswim.net for more info.

By: Alexis Milam

Alexis Milam — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:16:33 +0000

nothing wrong w/googling the competition. Way to go on the swim! You’re a rockstar!

By: mark m.

mark m. — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:11:48 +0000

what five k open water swim at smith mountain lake? any more info on that?

By: Marci

Marci — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:18:24 +0000

Regardless of your placing, it seems like you had a great swim this weekend! Be proud of what you accomplished… I mean how many people go out and do a 2 mile open water swim? Congrats