Serpentine Swim for London Tri-ers? Tue 11 Sep at 5pm

Hi Guys,

If this website is accurate the Serpentine lido is closing on 12 Sep, so I'm considering trying to get out of work early on Tues 11th to have a swim there as it's the closest thing to being in the manky waters of the Docklands on 23 Sep!!

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/whatson/serpentine-lido-article-2284.html

It closes at 6pm though so for a decent swim would probably need to get to Knightsbridge tube no later than 5pm....

Anyone fancy it?

B

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Permalink Reply by Laura A on September 3, 2012 at 13:36

There are quite a few open water lakes to swim in as well, although most are out by Heathrow and best to get to with a car.  We usually swim there on a Saturday morning, but they do evening sessions as well.  E.g. Thorpe Lake or Heron Lake, Bray Lake etc 

http://www.nowca.org/SwimmingLakes.aspx?area=2

http://www.openwaterswimminguk.co.uk/

Permalink Reply by Alice Reid on September 10, 2012 at 13:02

Hello,

Are you still planning a swim tomorrow? I think I need one last open water test run before London..  

I can probably get away from work just after 4, will wear my windrush cap so I can be spotted!

Alice

Permalink Reply by Belinda Whitehead on September 10, 2012 at 14:42

I'm going to Tooting lido now instead of the Serpentine as don't think I'll get out early enough to go there.

Probably aiming for 6.15pm swim - my cousin is a member so can get me in the 'tradesman's entrance'!! If you like I can ask if he would mind smuggling two of us in?!

B

Permalink Reply by Alice Reid on September 11, 2012 at 12:45

Haha, as much as I like the idea of sneaking in to Tooting I think I will still head to the Serp. It's nice and close to my work and I think I need to stretch out the legs over 100m. I'm also going to test out the new tri-suit.. it's getting exciting now!

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