We're now two days away from the New York City Triathlon! Team ScriptEd has raised nearly $40,000 to increase access to careers in technology. And we're all.. err.. "looking forward" to swimming in the Hudson on Sunday morning.
Swimming in the Hudson is a pretty special experience. Sunday's race will be my 5th swim in the Hudson. I've done the NYC Triathlon three times, and once did a 10k race in the Hudson. Here are some insights:
1) The water is gross, warm, and salty. Keep your mouth closed. Put vaseline on and around your lips before you swim. This will help prevent you from getting a dirt mustache. Remember to wipe off your face when you exit the water and run through the showers they'll have out in your transition run. You'll be photographed throughout the whole race -- you don't want a dirt mustache, right?
2) The river has a really strong current that switches directions throughout the day. For the NYC Tri, it's hard to predict when the tide will be fastest, but I *think* the general wisdom is that the people who start earlier will have a faster tide. Whatever time you start, though, you'll go really fast in comparison to anything you've done while training.
3) If you want to get some extra speed, swim closer to the center of river. The current is faster there!
Good luck, everyone!
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