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,
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No such luck sighting the shore this morning...I could barely see the cove...I got unsettled for a bit but managed not to drown. I definately want to do the tour of the buoys.
BTW, the second buoy definately had a nice clear "1/2" on it...gave me a feeling of accomplishment...I've been looking speculatively at that thing from a distance for almost 30 years.
No such luck sighting the shore this morning...I could barely see the cove...I got unsettled for a bit but managed not to drown. I definately want to do the tour of the buoys.
BTW, the second buoy definately had a nice clear "1/2" on it...gave me a feeling of accomplishment...I've been looking speculatively at that thing from a distance for almost 30 years.
