What do you do to keep your mouth from getting sore/pickled from longer ocean swims. The first hour of so is okay but after 3 my mouth is gettign very sore and stays that way for a few days. I think its from salt water getting in when I breathe. I'm now recovering from a 6 mile swim-my mouth is the only hting that hurts, and contemplating a 10mile swim and I need HELP so my mouth can make it! I was drinking water/sports drink every 20-30 minutes although i don;t always have that opportunity.
Thanks!
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And another suggestion when training – instead of leaving your food and drink on shore why not bring it along? Take 2 kickboards, wrapped with a bungee cord. Attach this to one of those Stretch Cord Belts (I prefer using 8-12 foot stretch cords). You can tuck a couple of water bottles along with a zip lock bag of jellybeans, nachos or whatever under the bungee. And just drag everything along. This way you don’t need to go to shore to feed. If you get it set-up right (keeping the nose of the board up) you hardly feel any resistance. It also gives you an opportunity to rest, if you are getting in trouble.
I would like to see you tow this contraption through the surf! Not to mention take it on the beaches where no flotation devices are allowed! I have been wondering for a while how I could take my gps (waterproof) and some water with me, there must be somethign a bit more robust for the surf launch days I jsut havne't figured out what yet! THanks for the idea though I'll keep thinking and see if I can find something that will work. Now that the water is cold and work has really picked up I have more time to think about such things and less time to do them!
