Okay, somebody please give me some insight. Why do so many pool swimmers not participate in open water events?
With a background that didn't include distance freestyle, I wondered if it would be fun to try an open water event. Was it really swimming without a line on the bottom, flip turns, and chlorine? I've found open water swims to be pleasant complements to pool swims. This really makes me wonder why open water events don't seem to generate more participation? I'm eager to hear why so many competent pool swimmers seem to neglect their open water options...
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An obvious point that hasn't been raised here is that all open water swims are essentially distance freestyle races. I've done a couple and both times during the race I start to wonder why I'm swimming 2 miles when I don't like to swim beyond 200 yards in a pool and really don't like to swim freestyle at all. The appeal just isn't there for all of us regardless of who is waiting at the finish.
An obvious point that hasn't been raised here is that all open water swims are essentially distance freestyle races. I've done a couple and both times during the race I start to wonder why I'm swimming 2 miles when I don't like to swim beyond 200 yards in a pool and really don't like to swim freestyle at all. The appeal just isn't there for all of us regardless of who is waiting at the finish.
