All I can say is Eeeewww!

[swanie]

Danskin Women's Triathlon Series has announced a change in venue for their June race to the DLR and they are planning the swim in the lagoon at DCA! How in God's green earth are they going to be able to make that safe to swim in?

Here's more info...

COURSE DESCRIPTION (as of March 17, 2008)

SWIM
approximately .35 mile

The swim is approximately .35 mile in the lagoon of Disney's California Adventure® Park. Disney® magic is in the air as you enjoy the views and park settings during your safe and calm lagoon swim.

BIKE
approximately 10 miles

The bike is a 10 mile course comprised of 2 x 5-mile loops leaving Disneyland® Resort's parking lot, traveling North on Disneyland Drive and then creating a large box to the east of Disneyland® Resort. You will re-enter the park through the original parking lot of Disneyland® Resort and the gates off Harbor Blvd – one more time around and you will be heading for the run.

RUN
approximately 2.5 miles

The run is approximately 2.5 miles in length and touches on the outside of Disneyland® Resort, through the main entrance, parts of the Magic Kingdom®, weaving through Disney's California Adventure® Park before returning adjacent to the Transition Area in the Timon Parking Lot where the crowds, the excitement and the fun will be waiting.

I know that Disney has been anxious to bring the success of their WDW triathlons to California, but the swim portion has been a huge obstacle. I don't see that they've done anything to remedy it, nor do they really have the time to do any kind of fix. I'd be willing to give it a try sometime, but until I see how they pull this one off - I'll have to pass. :eek:

[Alex]

The DCA lagoon isn't nearly so bad as Rivers of America would be and I'd say that it is probably a lot better than many places I've seen mini-triathlons run.

[Kevy Baby]

I would kind of echo Alex's sentiment. I believe that since there are no humans or animals that frequent the lagoon, I would think it has a better chance of being cleaner than your average public beach.

[Alex]

I have a friend who once did a mini that used a local pond. He had to do the bike and run with algae and frog eggs in his hair.

[innerSpaceman]

Clean, perhaps. But still inside DCA. Reason enuf to say "Eeeewww!" :D

[Kevy Baby]

Clean, perhaps. But still inside DCA. Reason enuf to say "Eeeewww!" :DDCA has to be useful for SOMETHING.

[Chernabog]

Yup swimming in the lagoon is almost as EWWWWWW as THIS HEADLINE ON IMDB:

Winehouse Goes Naked for Charity Campaign

Troubled Amy Winehouse has posed for a nude photo shoot to raise breast cancer awareness among young women. The singer appears naked in the April issue of British magazine Easy Living after she stripped off for photographer Carolyn Djangoly. In the black and white snapshot, Winehouse is captured playing a guitar, which covers her genitals, while two pieces of duct tape cover her nipples. The 24-year-old isn't the only celebrity posing naked for the campaign - singer Sade and actress Helena Bonham Carter also removed their clothing for the picture project.


EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

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Now back to your regularly scheduled triathlon.

[katiesue]

But think of all the crap thrown in that lagoon. Plus there are tons of birds. Not to mention goodness knows what's in the dye the put in the water.

Also how would you get in/out of it?

[innerSpaceman]

You dive in from the slow-spinning Golden Zepher. Timing is everything.

[katiesue]

You dive in from the slow-spinning Golden Zepher. Timing is everything.

Brilliant - does your dive get scored?

[Pirate Bill]

Amy Winehouse ...[snip]... nude photo shoot ...[snip]... Helena Bonham Carter also removed their clothing for the picture project.

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Sorry. I'm not seeing the ewww factor here.

[Kevy Baby]

Sorry. I'm not seeing the ewww factor here.Well, Cherney is infected with "The Gay." That may have something to do with it.

[RStar]

I think Duct Taped nipples seems a little wrong when you have had a breast removed.

Is there dye in the DCA lagoon? It doesn't look the scarry green that ROA does.

[Gemini Cricket]

I've seen the Amy pic. It's interesting. Rather bland, imho.

(I posted the pic in the Parking Lot.)

[Sub la Goon]

All I can think of is the tubing and crap they have under the water. They can clean it up and chlorinate it to a fare-thee-well, but can they keep people from hitting things under the already shallow water?

[Alex]

Ever swam the water part of a triathlon? The stuff under the water isn't really so relevant since you're already getting thoroughly thrashed by the people in the water with you.

Really, as I think about it the logistical concern I see is that while they will certainly have a way to get everybody out of the water I don't see any way they can engineer one where it will be a smooth continuous movement like hitting the beach of a pond. And if there is a backup of swimmers they're going to run into trouble pretty quickly.

But I assume (or hope anyway) that they've go somebody experienced enough in planning to be thinking it through.

[Sub la Goon]

Ever swam the water part of a triathlon?

All I can say is "Hell no!"

I may have done some crazy things in my day but none of them involved anything related to being healthy.

[Alex]

Well, I've done my share of healthy things (though you'd never know it to look at me) but I've steered clear of triathlons simply because of the descriptions I've had from friends who do them about what a horrible experience the swim portion can be if it is at all crowded.

Said one: Imagine trying to swim from Alcatraz to the shore. Now imagine doing it with someone kicking you in the face for most of it.

[RStar]

Now imagine doing it with someone kicking you in the face for most of it.
I'd rather imagine drinking green water from the ROA than eat somenes foot in a race! :eek:

[NickO'Time]

Danskin Women's Triathlon Series has announced a change in venue for their June race to the DLR and they are planning the swim in the lagoon at DCA! How in God's green earth are they going to be able to make that safe to swim in?

Here's more info...



I know that Disney has been anxious to bring the success of their WDW triathlons to California, but the swim portion has been a huge obstacle. I don't see that they've done anything to remedy it, nor do they really have the time to do any kind of fix. I'd be willing to give it a try sometime, but until I see how they pull this one off - I'll have to pass. :eek:

This is a walk in the park. Disney's Sprint Tri.
A big difference from 2.4 mile ocean swim, 110 mile bike and 26.2 marathon. (Kona)
Maybe they will turn on their wave machine.;) :p

[DisneyDaniel]

I might be in the minority, but it would actually be cool to swim through the Paradise Pier lagoon as part of a triathlon. How many people can say: "I swam in the DCA lagoon!" ... legally, too.

At least I know one of my "million dreams" would come true at a Disney park if given that opportunity.
;)

Couldn't one assume the event organizers and Disney have already thought about health and safety concerns regarding the water and lagoon's bottom before approving event logistics?