<p>2024 SWIM NEW MEXICO DETAILS:<br><br>New for this year!! Endurance swims:<br>Swim as much or as little as you want within the two-hour period.<br>Test your fitness, test your strength: maybe it’s one lap, maybe it’s<br>5 laps. The swimmer with the greatest number of laps, in the least<br>amount of time is the “winner”.<br><br>The Zoefitness Open Water Swim Clinic is designed to help all levels<br>of swimmers to become better at open water swimming. This clinic is<br>designed for all triathlon swims but is specifically designed for Open<br>Water Swim enjoyment.<br><br>This is a unique open water swim clinic. We will have lifeguards,<br>boats, and coaches on hand to help you have the best experience<br>possible. If you cannot successfully swim a continuous 500 yard/meter<br>in the pool, this clinic is NOT for you. Children under the age of 17<br>may be able participate; please email zoe@zoefitness.com with swim<br>experience and approval prior to registration. Approval will be made<br>on a one-on-one basis. Wetsuits are strongly recommended.<br><br>The clinic will cover:<br><br>Challenges of open water swimming<br>Triathlon Race Starts<br>Dealing with anxiety during the swim portion<br>Reading currents<br>Bilateral breathing<br>Sighting<br>Swimming straight in open water<br>Swimming in a crowd<br>Drafting<br>Turning at buoys<br>Exiting the water</p><p> </p><p>LOCATION</p><p>Heron Lake State Park</p><p>La Jara Boat Ramp - https://goo.gl/maps/6wjSqFwgwCBLEnhy5 </p><p>Los Ojos, NM 87931</p><p> </p><p>SCHEDULE</p>8:00 Buoys in the water8:15 Kayak check in8:30 Safety Meeting8:45 Participant Meeting: Course Review, Questions9:00 5k and 1.2 mile swimmers start from beach9:15 Clinic start at beach11:00 Swimmers out of water11:15 Pull Buoys<p> </p><p>LODGING</p><p>The swim is not the same weekend as Chama Days this year. There should be plenty of lodging options available.</p>Stone House Lodge - https://stonehouselodge.com/Heron Lake State Park Camping - https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/activities/camping/Elkhorn Lodge - https://theelkhornlodge.com Chama River Bend Lodge - https://www.chamariverbendlodge.com/Cumbres Suites - http://www.cumbressuites.com/Branding Iron Motel - https://www.brandingironmotel.com/Chama Hotel - https://thehotel.org/ <p> </p>