Good point. But I'd argue that a larger portion of OW swimmers already swim regularly, most with a USMS team, and that is what differentiates OW swimmers from triathletes - they actually train swimming!
This goes back to my point about hosting distance meets - they're a great barometer for anyone looking to do a longer-distance race.
no amount of pool swimming can really prepare someone for being in the middle of 2000 thrashing bodies in the ocean
Good point. But I'd argue that a larger portion of OW swimmers already swim regularly, most with a USMS team, and that is what differentiates OW swimmers from triathletes - they actually train swimming!
This goes back to my point about hosting distance meets - they're a great barometer for anyone looking to do a longer-distance race.
no amount of pool swimming can really prepare someone for being in the middle of 2000 thrashing bodies in the ocean
