After about 8 years of not doing any open water swims, I found out that I'm going to be on Oahu (housesitting, no less) at the time of the Waikiki swim (2.4 miles) , so I'd like to take part.
I did a 1 1/2 mile swim over the weekend and found myself drifting first to one side then the other. In other words, I probably swam an extra 1/2 mile that I didn't need to.
I swim with a Master's swim team, competed at Nationals in Tempe so I'm in relatively good shape -- for pool swimming. But I've forgotten everything I ever learned about open water swimming.
Any suggestions about training, technique or the Waikiki swim would be helpful....thanks in advance.
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Glenda,
Compared to a few vocal swimmers who dnf and are blaming the race officials for their outcome, you got what it takes. After an hour, the race becomes a mental game and you won it. My respect and admiration goes to all the kids who finished and are not complaining. Now you can prepare yourself for the Double Rough Water Swim (almost the same course, but you finish where you started) in the winter. There are similar strong winter currents too, but at least you get to take advantage of them on the return (when you just fly back). Funny thing though, no one complains about the current in the double rough, which maybe is due to the upscale level of competition? clyde
Glenda,
Compared to a few vocal swimmers who dnf and are blaming the race officials for their outcome, you got what it takes. After an hour, the race becomes a mental game and you won it. My respect and admiration goes to all the kids who finished and are not complaining. Now you can prepare yourself for the Double Rough Water Swim (almost the same course, but you finish where you started) in the winter. There are similar strong winter currents too, but at least you get to take advantage of them on the return (when you just fly back). Funny thing though, no one complains about the current in the double rough, which maybe is due to the upscale level of competition? clyde
