I’ve got another blissfully long swim ahead of me.
On Saturday, I’ll hop into the water for the Lake Travis Relay, one of my favorite local swimming races. (Note to self: Exercise moderation while enjoying self at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday night.)
I’m part of a team of six, but some folks will swim the entire 12-mile out-and-back course solo.
I love swimming in the lake. No lane lines, no chlorine, no flip turns, the occasional fish and a whole lot of open water perfect for gliding.
Relay swimmers will each complete a 20-minute leg, then a 15-minute leg, then 10-minute legs until their team has crossed the finish line.
The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Carlos ‘n Charlie’s. For more information visit
www.laketravisrelay.com.
We’ve got a few more open-water swim races on the calendar before the lakes get too chilly for racing.
The Highland Lakes Challenge, a five-day swimming stage race in Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls and Lake Travis, is set for Oct. 20-24. The Dam 5K in Lake Travis is scheduled for Nov. 6.
