Masters/Triathlon swimming in Orlando, Fla?

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I´m spending 10 days around X-mas in Orlando, Fla (Kissimmee) and would love to join in on some swimming sessions, either with a Masters group, or with a Triathlon squad.
Either that, or just information on the best pools in the area!

Thanks
Jonas

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I´m spending 10 days around X-mas in Orlando, Fla (Kissimmee) and would love to join in on some swimming sessions, either with a Masters group, or with a Triathlon squad.
Either that, or just information on the best pools in the area!

Thanks
Jonas

If you have a wetsuit, you should check out lucky’s lake. It’s awesome!

http://www.luckyslakeswim.com/

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^^^This. I’m going tomorrow morning. I’m a regular there, and if the water is anything like it was two weeks ago, I’m not going to be wearing a wetsuit. They will give you a hard time if the water is in the 60’s, even if the air is in the 50’s.

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Don’t forget that Jonas is from sweden, they cut a hole in the ice to do underwater 50’s. I think he will be just fine in that hot tube you guys call OW there if florida…(-;

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Absolutely! Lucky’s is a must! Join in where a number of legends of the swimming sport have been…

I´m spending 10 days around X-mas in Orlando, Fla (Kissimmee) and would love to join in on some swimming sessions, either with a Masters group, or with a Triathlon squad.
Either that, or just information on the best pools in the area!

Thanks
Jonas

If you have a wetsuit, you should check out lucky’s lake. It’s awesome!

http://www.luckyslakeswim.com/

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Then in that case he better not have a wetsuit. Having grown up in cooler climate, it wouldn’t normally be too cold yet, but having lived here for a few years and acclimated, it can get the pulse up quickly. But completely tolerable to some.

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PM’ed you – Alec Rukosuev (remember him?) is in Orlando at the Central Florida Y - near Disney (and the parks)
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I’m also planning to stay there a couple of days, thanks for the tip.

Checked out the FAQs on the site. Couple of questions though. How likely are you to run into a gator or snake? Is the turn out still around 12-15 lately? The reason I ask, I have swam plenty of times OW, but not in an area where I would not likely run into these creatures. I imagine a larger group would help mitigate that anxiety.

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Ha the folklore of luckys lake swim. You’ll be fine. If you don’t see a gator at the start I’m sure there’s none out there.

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haha i think you just made sure that Jonas is a no show :wink:
Cold is one thing,gators another…

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Head out to Clermont for Masters at NTC with Sara McLarty - worth the 25 minute drive - will kick your arse - facilities are amazing!!!

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What does Sara charge? I will be near Universal for a week or 2 and would love to see a class or 2

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first class free - $15 after that - 6-7:30ish am Mo/Wed/Fri - make sure you drop her a line about whether she is traveling at all - GREAT group. Also try to get out to the clay road 10 mile loop for a run, you will no longer be convinced Florida is completely flat! Great break from the crowded theme parks - quiet, open views, orange grove, 10 miles of nothing but great running - pm me and i can give you driving directions from Universal area if you are interested…

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You have to see the start by the shore…I promise you see a gator everyday.

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If you have a wetsuit, you should check out lucky’s lake. It’s awesome!

http://www.luckyslakeswim.com/

Reviving this thread as I’ll be in Disney Springs/ Orlando for 6 days from June 24-29 for work.
Bringing my swim stuff and was planning to swim at the YMCA - 5:30am masters M,W,Fr with the “tri club”
And I assume Lucky’s Lake Swim is still going on?

Appreciate any tips on biking/running routes as well.
Direct message if you do!

Thanks!

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I’d actually check out the group (Slap, Sara mclarty I think) that swims at Celebration hospital. Easier to get to from Disney.