Monthly Archives: March 2024

To swim or not to swim…

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Vidösternsimmet is a 21km race in August. The race has been around for 12-13 years, the first year was a test swim amongst friends. They have added a 500m kids/beginner race, and a 5500m race that has been modified to be 6km. I have participated 8 times in the past. Twice I have finished the 21km fast enought to make it to the start of the 6km race. I even managed to swim the 500m race with my daughter. My first time was in 2013. I have since then swam the 21km 7 times, and swam their Viking edition which is 42km once. One year I swam the 21km without a wetsuit just to say I could do it.


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Swedish Nationals 2024

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The last time I raced at Nationals was back in 2021. The 2020 meet was cancelled because of Covid, and the 2021 was moved to December instead of in March. Prior to that I swam just a few events in the 2019 Nationals.

This weekend was the first time since December 2021 that I raced outside of Växjö (in a pool). Prior to the 2016 National Championships I always had my goals set on placing in the top 3. This year I compete in the 50-54 age class and I will be doing everything I can to not come in last place this year, which is not unrealistic that I could be at the very bottom of the results list.

I swam five individual events and was able to swim in one of the mixed medley relays only because we don’t have many swimmers that like to swim breaststroke.


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