Hi everyone: I have a triathlon coming up on June 7th. It is a sprint distance race with a .25 mile swim in San Pablo Bay (north of San Francisco Bay). The water depth will be 4-8 feet and the race will take place at high tide. Wetsuits are allowed as the water temp will probably be in the 60s. Visibility will be poor, maybe a few feet. It could be choppy since it is an afternoon race but it should be OK. I believe the course will be a semi-circle with the finish a few hundred yards down the beach from the start.
I'm a new swimmer but I'm confident I'll be able to cover the distance without too much distress. Aside from staying calm and starting to the back and outside, is there anything else I should do??
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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It sounds like you're pretty prepared. if there is current, just note where it is going and start accordingly. and yes, don't get caught up too much on the inside or around a buoy. Use body glide not to chafe, and most importantly, swim your own swim, not anyone elses. If you're fast enough to draft, do so but make sure they're going the correct way! personally i don't like drafting but it decreases your effort. But again, this is your swim, do your best and smile when you come out of the water! Oh and have fun, that's why we do this :) right?
It sounds like you're pretty prepared. if there is current, just note where it is going and start accordingly. and yes, don't get caught up too much on the inside or around a buoy. Use body glide not to chafe, and most importantly, swim your own swim, not anyone elses. If you're fast enough to draft, do so but make sure they're going the correct way! personally i don't like drafting but it decreases your effort. But again, this is your swim, do your best and smile when you come out of the water! Oh and have fun, that's why we do this :) right?
