Open Water Swim Series - Hosted by Malone Coaching

Open Water Swim Series -  Hosted by Malone Coaching

What you can expect at an open water swim:
•We do a warm-up and an actual open-water swim workout.
•I also give athletes feedback on technique while we are out there. These workouts are for ALL LEVELS of swimmers.
•Our open-water swims are like no other and will make you stronger and more confident in open water!

Many people have asked me about swimming at the lake this year. I have always generously shared my place with the triathlon community. Please understand that I am sharing this with you and read the rules below so that we do not upset the neighbors, as this is a private lake.

Remember that this will be a series of progressive open-water swim workouts, meaning we will start with the basics and work into partner drills, drafting formations, and some mock racing. Each week will be something different.

This year I am offering DOUBLE the number of open water swims in the series with a race night at the end of each month. Between the end of April and the end of September, I will host 17 open-water swims.

You do NOT need to pay if you are one of my currently coached athletes.

If you wish to pay for the season, you can register for all 17 swims for $150 or as you go for $12 per swim. This year I am asking that you register for swims ahead of time so that we have enough paddlers available to keep things safe.

DATES:

• April 26th (Wednesday) — welcome back, sighting, drills, dock-to-dock swimming
  
  
• May 1st (Monday) — starts, drafting, kicking
  
  
• May 10th (Wednesday) — partner drills with clapping
  
  
• May 15th (Monday) — RACE night - out and back 1000m and 1.2 miles offered
  
  
• May 24th — Wednesday — water polo teamwork
  
  
• June 5th (Monday) — Chariots of Fire
  
  
• June 14th (Wednesday) — drafting formations & paddle work
  
  
• June 26th (Monday) — RACE night – triangle course. 800, 1600, and 2400 distances offered
  
  
• July 8th (Saturday, 9 AM) — drafting formations & paddle work
  
  
• July 19th (Wednesday)  - RACE night – triangle course. 800, 1600, 2400 distances offered
  
  
• July 31st (Monday) — Stick to it
  
  
• August 2nd (Wednesday) — RACE night 1600m, 3200m offered – out and back course
  
  
• August 14th (Monday) — water polo teamwork
  
  
• August 28th (Monday) — RACE 1.2 miles and 2.4 miles offered
  
  
• September 6th (Wednesday) — Stick to it
  
  
• September 18th (Monday) — RACE 2.4 miles offered

Open water swims will start at 6:30 PM sharp…in the water! That means you must arrive a few minutes earlier to allow time to squeeze into your wetsuit.

*These are the planned dates. They might have to shift due to weather or other unexpected life challenges, all of which will be published on Facebook and Malonecoaching.com.

**In case of inclement weather: I will post on Facebook 90 min before the start of the swim what the plan is. Please do not try to contact me directly as I will be busy setting up and often can not reply.

LOCATION:
2004 West Lakeshore Drive, Landrum, SC 29356
Parking: PLEASE park off the side of the road. We can use the gravel parking lot past my house if it is available (2002 West Lakeshore Dr.). Please DO NOT park in the paved driveway across the street from the gravel lot (we don’t have permission to use that area). Please be respectful of where you park! Thank you!

WHAT TO BRING:
As of mid-April, the water is already 65+ degrees and getting warmer daily, so wetsuits still are necessary.
Changing: Please make sure to bring warm/dry clothes to change into immediately afterward. Women will be changing UPSTAIRS & Men Downstairs – this will help us all change into warm clothes faster! Please do NOT wear wetsuits into the boathouse upstairs!

*We have NO RESTROOMS! There are restrooms at the Hot Spot gas station or El Sureno restaurant on your way to the lake off Hwy 176.

**You may not be able to get cell phone coverage at the lake. Please plan accordingly.

RULES:

• ALL SWIMMERS MUST SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER. Due to changes in coverage, we are now considered a “club” and must change procedures to maintain insurance, which means every swimmer needs to check in and sign a waiver. For non-Malone Coaching athletes, the cost is $12 per swim session or $150 for the season.
  
  
• DO NOT USE THE WOODEN STAIRS TO ENTER THE WATER! These are very slippery, and they are meant for DOGS ONLY!
  
  
• IMPORTANT! My place at the lake is ONLY OPEN during these swim sessions. At no time, under any circumstances, are you allowed to use this boathouse otherwise.

SUPPORT:
As always, we will have kayak support. If you know someone who would like to be kayak support, please let me know – as we get larger groups in the warmer months, I need help. They must be able to paddle well enough to keep up with swimmers!


LET’S EAT!
We usually get dinner at El Sureno (near the entrance to the lake) around 8 pm.