For the longest time I have said I will do an open water event after I have properly trained. I have come to realize that I will never be “properly trained” because I never seem to stay in the water. My friend said, “Just bullet sign up – I’m sure you will train then.” So I did, and I have began training, if anything from pure fear of failing. I have to admit it is very exiting and very, very challenging.
The event is the Jim McDonnell Lake Swim in Reston, VA, this May. If anyone has any experience and advice, I openly welcome it. Also, I have a question about a “cable swim” – what is it?
Thanks for the input, Wayner.
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This Forum is great. I have gotten some very good feedback and learned alot from reading old posts.
Thanks for the explanation of the cable. It sounds like it would be a totally different strategy. I am actually amazed at the total differnce in what one venue can have let alone the different races. Open water is so much more than I ever thought it would be.
Also thanks for the Reston website, I had been looking at a different site for the race info. Luckily I still have time to register at the right place. There is *another* question I have now. Since a one and two mile event are offered now, would the one miler be better for a first ever event? I feel somewhat comfortable for the two mile - but I have only worked out in a pool.
Ya'll have a good one.
Wayner
This Forum is great. I have gotten some very good feedback and learned alot from reading old posts.
Thanks for the explanation of the cable. It sounds like it would be a totally different strategy. I am actually amazed at the total differnce in what one venue can have let alone the different races. Open water is so much more than I ever thought it would be.
Also thanks for the Reston website, I had been looking at a different site for the race info. Luckily I still have time to register at the right place. There is *another* question I have now. Since a one and two mile event are offered now, would the one miler be better for a first ever event? I feel somewhat comfortable for the two mile - but I have only worked out in a pool.
Ya'll have a good one.
Wayner
