I am a first year swimmer (Of the older kind) and I have committed myself to a 1 mile open water swim on July 20th.
My pool workouts have gone up to 3500 yards so the distance itself is not the big deal. The problem is that I get nervous when I am in open water for no particular reason. (Actually, I am fine if I wear a snorkel, but I need to get weaned off of that.)
I am looking for a kind and gentle soul to swim (or paddle) with me to the quarter-mile buoy and back. I am swimming about a 36 minute mile. (That shouldn't exclude many people!) I need to get used to the sensation of being out there, and I need to learn the basics of staying on course, and other errata.
Any help or suggestions will be eternally apprciated,
thanks,
Parents
Former Member
Well, I was able to swim to first buoy and back today...VERY empowering...need to spend less time navigating next time.
Ron, do they have the pier to cove swim at other times.
I'm not Ron, but here's a link to their schedule:
www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/UpcomingEvents.html
There is a 1.5 swim on August 3--a subset of a 5 mile swim.
Congratulations on your swim! Haven't heard of the toothpaste tip. Too messy to bring with me to the pool or Cove. Spit travels easier.
Well, I was able to swim to first buoy and back today...VERY empowering...need to spend less time navigating next time.
Ron, do they have the pier to cove swim at other times.
I'm not Ron, but here's a link to their schedule:
www.lajollacoveswimclub.org/UpcomingEvents.html
There is a 1.5 swim on August 3--a subset of a 5 mile swim.
Congratulations on your swim! Haven't heard of the toothpaste tip. Too messy to bring with me to the pool or Cove. Spit travels easier.
