Nico & Portsea Swim Classic 2010

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On 16th January 2010, I went to Portsea ( which is 80km from where I live) for Portsea Swim Classic.

It's 1200m, we are talking about 12 laps (back n' flow = 1 lap) of Olympic size swimming pool (50m length).

Nevertheless, to cover my distance for this event, I already jo

in as member for Monash Aquatic ever since I landed on Melbourne.

With the member, I have unlimited access to the pool.

So occasionally, you will noticed my hair was wet when I head in lecture hall or tutorial room.

Or you can even smell the chlorine from my body.

Anyway, Me and Chelsea woke up 630am in the morning to

catch public transport.

and it took us 3 hours to reach that place.

And of course, it did not disappoint us even thou it ruined our sleep.

There were so many people around the pier.

So, as soon as I allocate the Monash tent, I grab my race kit and change.

A little heads up, this is the 'latest' picture of my hair.

Before of wear the swimming cap,

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Tadaaa..:

I know it's hilarious.

Better yet, if you actually compare to this :

Yes, it is classic!

As we were speaking of the event, my wave ( Men Open) start at 12pm.

This is how are we suppose be ready at the beach.

As the whistle blowed, everyone jump/dive/walk/run/hop/crawl/jump with one leg/ into the

sea and began their 1200m of open water swimming.

This is the picture of open water swimming around the pier.

As I started swimming, the water was cold freezing. Well, this is Atlantic water where from south pole. Correct me if I'm wrong.

While longer, I get used to the temperature and then slowly front crawl towards the check point.

Sadly, It took me so effing long to reach because of the current and the multiples wave hits on my face.

This is what I actually see when I swimming.

and under the water, it's too magical for me to describe.

You might see shining stuff under the seabed.

As I keep swimming, I often goes wrong direction which I hate the most, because it will take longer distance that you suppose be.

Until this happen :

Lifeguard approaching me and say I took too long on the water.

He claimed that I wasn't moving at the some of the point as the current and the wind too strong.

At the same time, my leg wasn't at good condition as well.

So , I give up and join the rest of not completing it.

Gotta admit, I kinda disappointed about it but there is nothing much I can do about it.

Not that I not enough training, I even swam 2km. Maybe because I don't have the experience of it.

One thing need to amend about is, Correct my front crawl stroke and yea. participated again in future. =)

A picture of us with the volunteers.

Finish!

P.S : After the swim, I cycled 7.5km to work as I miss the schedule bus. It was dead tired for me after, 4 hours of working and cycled 7.5km back home. But it was worth for the money, I guess.