I'm thinking of participating in an open water relay event simply for the fun of it.
Those of you that "do" open water in addition to pool swimming, can you predict in any meaningful way the difference in speed?
I realize the water conditions make a huge difference. I'm talking about a relatively calm freshwater lake.
If I can swim 1000 yds in 15 minutes in a pool, how fast might I swim that same distance in a lake?
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You get pluses and minuses. Its harder to tell how well you are staying on pace since there is no deck clock and set distance checks like a wall. So you can get yourself in trouble going out to fast. If you practice drafting you can really make up time with less effort.
You get pluses and minuses. Its harder to tell how well you are staying on pace since there is no deck clock and set distance checks like a wall. So you can get yourself in trouble going out to fast. If you practice drafting you can really make up time with less effort.
