This morning the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series came to Wellington for the Capital Classic. Out of all the series swims the ‘Capital Classic’ is arguably the best (on a good day anyway – you can’t beat Wellington on a good day). I spend a lot of my summer travelling to swims outside of Wellington that it’s quite nice to have such an awesome event in your own back yard.
The event itself was 3.3km. It had a good 2km stretch out to the lighthouse letting you settle into your stroke without having to worry about turning buoys. Around the light house you then headed for the fountain (a stretch that is fairly familiar to us Wellington swimmers) before trying to up the pace to the finish line.
I held a good pace on the swim which I was pleased with, going a few minutes faster than last year (but also longer so I’m not sure what happened there!). Others had good swims too save a few knocks from other swimmers.
After the swim I stayed at the beach with others, enjoyed the sun and watched the 1km and 300m swims. It is encouraging to watch the shorter swims knowing that many people would have only recently got into swimming. At the end of the day it isn’t about the distance or time that you are doing but the challenge that you set yourself.
The start line
Start of the 1km
Wellington on show for the finish.
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