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I told my garmin to record meters, so I swam the whole time thinking in meters. And when it synced to Garmin it says yards. So I definite did somewhere between 6 and 7k 🤷🏻‍♀️😂🏊🏼‍♀️💨

I’m registered for Bridges to Bluffs 10k (all downstream) on 9/13. Been dealing with biceps tendinitis and got a steroid shot on Monday. I’m trying to find the balance between getting some long swims in and not wrecking my shoulder before the event. I’ve done a lot of open water swims in a lake, and have a good base built up at this point. I’m planning to swim in the lake Saturday, and have a loop that I can easily bail on if my shoulder can’t take it.

What would be your “must have” long swim distance completed prior to taking on 10k?
Keeping in mind that I did a 2000m swim in the same river last week and my pace was about :30/100 faster than the lake.

I have two kids in my life that are not mine, or related in any way. I would like to set up an account that I can put money into rather than buying toys etc. They are 2 and 3 years old, so there is time for it to grow. I also don’t want to create a tax issue for their parents. What do you recommend? I mean, I can lock some cash in the safe, but with them being so young it feels like investing is smart. I’d like it to be a gift, and not required to be spent on educations etc.