Adventures in open water swimming

Today I went for my second OW swim of the season. Today was the first day the beaches were open after all the rain we've been having, so I decided to go for a swim. I started swimming and for the first 1/2 mile or so it was all weeds, weeds in the lake bottom and weeds floating on the top. I had to stop many time to untangle myself from all the weeds that would get stuck around my neck and arms and legs. I keep swimming, just off shore and eventually the weeds ended and I was able to really get into a rhythm.

I kept going until I heard what I thought was a gun shot, in some woods. I Think the police may have been training in there or something because as soon as I stopped to figure out what was going on 3 uniformed guys came out of the woods and looked back at me. So I kept on swimming and at about the end of mile 1 I was attacked by a fish!!

I was swimming along and all the sudden I felt something bite my back!!! OUCH!!! I flip over and see a silvery/green fish trying to get away! I feel my back and sure enough there is a little bite mark!!! It was at this point that I decide 1.5 miles was enough swimming for the day. I headed for the nearest beach only now I was 1.5 miles from where I started and where my shirt was.

I figured hey, I'm barefoot, half naked, sporting a swim cap and goggles Time to run!! So I ran back to my apartment. I was amazed at how fast my pace seemed compared to my swimming pace! SO the day was filled with adventure and in spite of the tons of weeds and blue green algae, and the aggressive fish it was quite a fun workout! I think a SWIM RUN brick may become part of my regular training schedule!