https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24174/first-1-mile-open-water-swimI am participating my frist open water swim, the American-Mile, this coming weekend. I have only self-trained for two weeks, and I have never swam as much as I had in this two week period. I am now able to swim at least a mile in a heated 25-yard poolen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/260726?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 19 Oct 2003 08:12:34 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:892b0ffc-178d-427c-a4fb-77b3138bdfd2Former MemberRwyang. When you get in the water submerg your body in the water before swimming. That you try to get used to temp. change. Once you start stroking, use your first 100 yds. or so to loosen up. Then try to find a groove that is comfterable for you. Stay in that groove until you finish the swim. I tell you this, because this is your first open water swim. Also very important do not worry about how much time you are taking. point is asyou said you only want to finish. Keeping that point in mind or focus, you will do fine. Would like to know results. Lots of luck . Dom:) :cool:<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/260709?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 18 Oct 2003 12:20:45 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:977129cc-0ef9-4387-83ba-b6410e179fd2Former MemberDidi you go for it ?<div style="clear:both;"></div>