2023-10-01 02:00:08
Swim and give a hand to the environment was the goal of a pool of open water that this Saturday, in the middle of the Patagonian spring, organized a clinic on the discipline, accompanied by a waste collection day at Lake Mari Menuco.
«We always go to the same beach to practice and In recent years we saw that it began to fill with garbage. Bottles, bags and plastics meters from the water. That’s why we decided, last year, organize ourselves and clean the place, in addition to swimming“he said Viviana Sokolukone of the organizers of the event.
In dialogue with RÍO NEGRO Diary He said that the meeting was in charge of the M800 groupwhat practice and promote open water swimming in the regionboth in rivers and lakes.
This Saturday, the call It was in Mari Menucoprecisely on the beach known as «El Piedral«, that in summer usually receives dozens of bathersattracted by its location and proximity to Route 51, with which it connects through a road.
There, the group meets to practice, in addition to open water, cold water swimming. However, the accumulation of garbage on the coast began to worry them and They finally decided to get to work.
This Saturday, the call was set for 8:30 and Minutes later, he began collecting waste in the beach area. «We gathered several bags and brought them. It is a sector that, although it is highly visited, has no control. This is accentuated now that it became known“Sokoluk said.
«The idea that we have to try to keep it clean and not generate garbage when we go. ANDThis time we put little signs to indicate who had been the ones who cleaned«he added.
Open water swimming, an activity that is growing and has projection in Neuquén and Río Negro
The day continued with a cold water swim cliniclocated within the universe of open waters. During the week the group practices at the Santafesino Club in the city of Neuquén and on the weekends, moves to the different water bodies of the regionlike the Limay River.
According to Viviana, every time more people are interested in the disciplineunlike what happened a few years ago, «when almost no one knew her«. “Even in cold waters, which is more challenging,” she said.
Although this time the meeting was not open to the public, Sokoluk clarified that Anyone who wanted to collaborate was welcome. with cleaning and, in addition, Learn what swimming in open, cold water is all about.
Around noon, some dared to dive into the lake, which at this time of year, It usually has a temperature close to 10°C. In winter, it even approaches 6°C.
October, Viviana explained, will close the cold water season and make way for the open water seasonwhich unlike the first, is done with a wetsuit and includes generally longer routes.
«Next month we have two competitions, one in Claromecó (Buenos Aires) for the long weekend, and another in Lago Pellegrini. Later in December, there is another big event in Villa La Angostura, but in duathlon mode,” the swimmer explained to this medium.
Although the goal is to participate in as many meetings as possible, Sokoluk acknowledged that many times not everyone can coincide and travel to eventswhich in summer take place on the Atlantic coast or in the mountain area.
In any case, he indicated that the lakes in the region, especially the Mari Menuco, “They are ideal for swimming» in open waters, an activity that promises to expand in Neuquén and Río Negro. Time will tell.
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