Lake Tahoe Advice For The Summer Of 2010
Karen Rogers, who will attempt one of the most audacious swims in history this July when she tackles the elements, the distance (30 miles) and the numerous Great White Sharks from the Farallon Islands to Aquatic Park in San Francisco Bay, developed her love for open water by swimming all over, including a width-wise and a length-wise swim across Lake Tahoe.For the upcming Lake Tahoe summer season, Karen gave some grea advice to its challengers which will include Mike Miller who has conquered the Maui Channel, Molokai Channel, Catalina Channel, Manhattan Island and the English Channel from his home base in Kailua, Hawaii.
“Swimming Tahoe is an amazing experience. The color of the water and the clarity is incredible. I have seen shades of blue in the water that I didn’t even know existed.”
“In Tahoe, we have had a very wet and snowy season here. It hasn’t stopped as of late May. This week’s forecast is calling for snow everyday for the next seven days. At this time last year, I was already in the lake training with a water temp of 55°F (12.7°C). Today’s water temperature is 42.6°F (5.8°C). According to biologist at UC Davis, forecasts for Lake Tahoe’ water temperature is expected to be 5°F less at its peak than last year.”
“A wetter fall, winter and spring brings afternoon thunderstorms during the summer. The afternoon winds are a big concern for any crossing. Depending on your speed and how long it will take you, just work backwards to figure out your start time because you want to be out of the water 1 pm at the latest. The wind can kick up as early at 11 am.”
“If you convince your brain that you can do it, then your body will follow. Dream it and then swim it.”
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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