Hi everyone! I did an open water lake swim this weekend, and it was really fun. I even got to meet Swimmy! We had a great time. My hubby told me that they watched me swim the 2-mile event and that I was really pulling to the right. I know that my right side is my strongest side, so I am not surprised. But does anyone have any advice or tricks for swimming straight in open water? I am doing a 10K in November and I would rather not swim an extra 2K because of zig-zagging, if possible! Thanks for anything you can suggest!
Diana
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Hi Diana! I think I met you too - we talked at the end before they put up the 2-mile results - you were the only person there from Maryland, right?! How did you do at the meet in Baltimore?
That was my first open-water swim and I had problems swimming in a straight line too. Not to mention, the water was so murky, I couldn't see anything which may or may not have helped. I think I could definitely improve on my times if I could learn to swim straight...at one point I was practically on the other shore of the lake! :o
I'm also trying to breathe more on both sides - I tend to only breathe to the left and I think that makes me list in that direction.
It was great to meet you! :)
Hi Diana! I think I met you too - we talked at the end before they put up the 2-mile results - you were the only person there from Maryland, right?! How did you do at the meet in Baltimore?
That was my first open-water swim and I had problems swimming in a straight line too. Not to mention, the water was so murky, I couldn't see anything which may or may not have helped. I think I could definitely improve on my times if I could learn to swim straight...at one point I was practically on the other shore of the lake! :o
I'm also trying to breathe more on both sides - I tend to only breathe to the left and I think that makes me list in that direction.
It was great to meet you! :)
