hi everyone! i absolutely love swimming but i'm new to the idea of open water swimming, so i thought this might be a good place to get advice. i was wondering what a good way to get started is and if making the transition from pool to open water is a big deal. i'd really like to be in races like the fat salmon, etc. one day (the sooner the better!). any tips would be great and also, what were your first open water experiences like?
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I HAVE to get faster...is it just matter of time...i am already doing quality (for me) speed and working on my technique, but I am hitting a ceiling at 2min/100 yards...cannot do the gater man...will never make the cutoff...at least not this year!
Hi Eric,
I will be doing the Gatorman, but honestly my goal is to finish, not to make the cutoff. I've had to overcome a lot in the last 2 years, so for me just finishing will be a HUGE representation of how far I've come. There is a good chance I can make the cutoff, but it will depend on some unavoidable factors, so I'm just taking it one stroke at a time.
I'm not saying this to encourage you to do something you're not ready for...just bringing in another perspective.
What about the 1-mile event?
I HAVE to get faster...is it just matter of time...i am already doing quality (for me) speed and working on my technique, but I am hitting a ceiling at 2min/100 yards...cannot do the gater man...will never make the cutoff...at least not this year!
Hi Eric,
I will be doing the Gatorman, but honestly my goal is to finish, not to make the cutoff. I've had to overcome a lot in the last 2 years, so for me just finishing will be a HUGE representation of how far I've come. There is a good chance I can make the cutoff, but it will depend on some unavoidable factors, so I'm just taking it one stroke at a time.
I'm not saying this to encourage you to do something you're not ready for...just bringing in another perspective.
What about the 1-mile event?
