Hi! I'm new here and have recently become interested in doing some open water swims. Unfortunately, the local masters team doesn't work for my schedule, so I am going at it alone.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to handle asthma when out in the open water. Even though my asthma is much better than when i started swimming again 6 weeks ago (i would literally be getting out of the water wheezing wiht blue lips), I still am concerned. The thought of exercising and being so far away from my inhaler frightens me. Does anyone have suggestions on how i can carry and/or take my inhaler while in deep water?
Thanks alot!
Nicole
Parents
Former Member
Try wearing triathlon shorts that have a zippered pocket in the back. You can keep an inhaler and a couple of gels in some of them, and they result in very little extra drag. I've found that due to the cold temp of the water, a relatively new inhaler works best. Older ones with less meds left in them require a lot of shaking to get anything out of after a couple of hours in the water. And of course, pre-medicate before you swim!
Try wearing triathlon shorts that have a zippered pocket in the back. You can keep an inhaler and a couple of gels in some of them, and they result in very little extra drag. I've found that due to the cold temp of the water, a relatively new inhaler works best. Older ones with less meds left in them require a lot of shaking to get anything out of after a couple of hours in the water. And of course, pre-medicate before you swim!
