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.
Thanks for the advice, Kiwi and Lake Master. Especially the tip about ear plugs. It makes perfect sense that the cold water would affect the vestibular apparatus but it's not something that would have occurred to me on my own. I like to try things that take me out of my comfort zone and this will qualify. I'll certainly let you know how the race went once I return home.
Thanks for the advice, Kiwi and Lake Master. Especially the tip about ear plugs. It makes perfect sense that the cold water would affect the vestibular apparatus but it's not something that would have occurred to me on my own. I like to try things that take me out of my comfort zone and this will qualify. I'll certainly let you know how the race went once I return home.
