Hi swimmers,
I am wondering if and how any of you long distance open water swimmers have overcome the vertigo associated with staring into bottomless blue ocean mile after mile. I know much of it might be mind over matter, but still, how do you prevent the potential dizziness associated with constantly looking into a blue abyss?
I can't find anything online about this. Any suggestions sure would be helpful as I am planning a long ocean swim in a year and a half. Any websites addressing this would also be helpful.
Donna
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hi donna,
i have never heard of this. i know of many swimmers who lose their cookies periodically during open water swims; i always assumed it was motion sickness or from swallowing water.
personally, i find deep water easier to swim in than shallow clear water as i am easily distracted by visual stimuli. (i nearly stopped swimming to follow a turtle during the st croix 5 mile).
i think i would try to keep my focus on the guide boat/kayak.
good luck
hi donna,
i have never heard of this. i know of many swimmers who lose their cookies periodically during open water swims; i always assumed it was motion sickness or from swallowing water.
personally, i find deep water easier to swim in than shallow clear water as i am easily distracted by visual stimuli. (i nearly stopped swimming to follow a turtle during the st croix 5 mile).
i think i would try to keep my focus on the guide boat/kayak.
good luck
