okay, my July 30 tri has a 1/4 mile swim = 1320 feet = 440 yards = 17.6 lengths in a Jr. Olympic sized pool... right????

They have opened up the lodge pool and I figured I'd better get started building my endurance... but I keep thinking I'm missing something as far as how many laps will equal the event distance...

I'm such a nerd! My plan is to work up to 1 1/2 - 2 times the event length as preparation. I haven't done any serious swimming in decades... ugh. The good thing though is that the place that rents the wetsuits will let me have it for 30 days so I will have an opportunity to actually get into the ocean a time or two before the event. I've only had a wetsuit on to dive... much different, I'm guessing!

Anyway, would someone please confirm that I've got my distances right ... I would feel oh so much better!

Thanks!

Tracy