Had my first open water swim up in the frozen north. It was simply wonderful to be outside and swim free!! ( no admission costs!!)
I was the only swimmer in the group (14 of us) without a wetsuit but the water temp , 68 or 19, and was surprisingly warm. We did a 80 min workout and I was toasty warm the whole time.
I noticed that focusing carefully on the smaller details of my technique has certainly paid off. And a bonus, with the clear water I could check to see those tell tale bubbles around the hand in the pull and could make corrections.
A great workout. Back in the lake tomorrow. Once acclimatized to this temp, I will move to a cooler lake and adapt to that. I know not all waters are this delightful temperature !
Looking forward to the open water season.
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Here is another perspective, I swam in the Atlantic Ocean today, Ft. Lauderdale beach, the water was at least 82 degrees, clear and calm. I did a 30 minute swim, went to the pool, FLAC, where the Masters Challenge was being held. I swam the 400 IM, and the 100 fly. Went back to the ocean for a 20 minute swim, then returned to the pool and did the 1500. How can life get any better than this?
Here is another perspective, I swam in the Atlantic Ocean today, Ft. Lauderdale beach, the water was at least 82 degrees, clear and calm. I did a 30 minute swim, went to the pool, FLAC, where the Masters Challenge was being held. I swam the 400 IM, and the 100 fly. Went back to the ocean for a 20 minute swim, then returned to the pool and did the 1500. How can life get any better than this?
