Regarding the currents and difficulty of the swim;
The currents are supposed to help us on the swim. As is always the case with open water swimming our plans are subject to the whims of Mother Nature, however, here is the plan.
Depart Nyack at Noon, head south on the tail end of the south bound current, make most of our crossing on the slack tide when the current should let you do what you want, then as the current and tide pull north we will ride them into a glorious and spectacular finish in sleepy hollow.
As for the rest of the difficulty. To me, the very begining is good because you have the adrenaline and excitement pushing you. Then as you get out into the main body of the swim it can become a little more mentally difficult. I try to have a little something to keep in my head to help me zone out and not think of the challenge. This can be different for everyone. It may be your loved ones who inspired you to swim, or the views of the Hudson valley that drew you to the river, what ever it may be you don't want to think about distance or time. Enjoy the day and get ready to celebrate your hard work, great fundraising and success.
It's coming up soon and it should be a wonderful swim.
