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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Great topic! Thanks for opening it, DianaC!
Tomorrow I'm doing a 1-mile swim in a bay I've raced in about 5 times before, and I NEVER seem to get it right. I always head off to the right, towards the castle, instead of sticking to the breakwater. Seems so elementary, yet I keep getting it wrong! Come to think of it, I always veer to the right myself. Duh!
I haven't read Emmett's article yet - I'll give that a try.
Have fun!
Great topic! Thanks for opening it, DianaC!
Tomorrow I'm doing a 1-mile swim in a bay I've raced in about 5 times before, and I NEVER seem to get it right. I always head off to the right, towards the castle, instead of sticking to the breakwater. Seems so elementary, yet I keep getting it wrong! Come to think of it, I always veer to the right myself. Duh!
I haven't read Emmett's article yet - I'll give that a try.
Have fun!
