I get these awful headaches when lake swimming. I am training for a triathlon this summer and it may be my nerves. I have been swimming in a pool all winter and the lake does bring a bit of the unknown (in more ways than one)... but seriously. At the pool, I do think I have been cheating more than I had realized. I breathe a lot at each end when I turn. In the lake, I have to keep going and going and going and I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Yesterday, when I got out of the water after only swimming for about 20 minutes I thought I was going to throw up! My head was throbbing...I was so nauseous! ...the lake wasn't all that cold, but it was a tad bit chiller than the pool. Any ideas?
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I had this happen once. I believe was from the smell/taste of the boat fuel in the water.:bouncing:
Since then, I stay in pools or very large bodies of water (Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, etc) and have had no troubles.
thanks...I hadn't thought of this. I did have a boat near by to guide me along. (I'm blind)
Tomorrow, I'll be in open water trying a new technique. I'll be teethered to someone. We'll see if your theory holds up.
My wife and I have a tandem bike. I've always wanted to volunteer to assist a blind or severely impaired person do a Tri.
Is there a site where people are looking for sighted training/competitive partners?
I have to admit, you have got a lot of guts!:bow:
That is so cool that you would be willing to use your tandem to help others. The most challenging part of the race for me is the biking. I don't own a tandem so I have to train for the bike portion either in the gym or sometimes my coach loans me this gadget that I can ride my own bike in my home. Still, it is far more fun to be out on the open road and more effective to train for 'real' situations.
I would think if you google locally and make it known that you are available people will take advantage of your offer. Also, you could let the local bike shops know of your goodwill.
I hope you connect with someone...they would be very fortunate to have found you!
I train and do ocean swimming. I get headaches for the following reasons:
1) glare for hours on end and did not use metallized goggles
2) boat fuel smells
3) pushing myself a bit too far too fast
4) being horizontal for a long period of time (blood pressure changes)
With number 4, as conditioning develops, this will eventually take care of itself.
donna
