Swimming Alone

Former Member
Former Member
I am new to open water swimming and have a question for all you experienced swimmers. I am thinking about swimming in a local fresh water lake at a state park. My plan is to swim about 50 -75 yards off the beach and swim parallel to the shore. I am thing about towing a lifeguard rescue tube behind me for safety and for visability. Am I crazy for thinking this way?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I am fortunate and have two training partners that and we all swim at about the same pace. The lifeguard in me sights them along with sighting our objective during the swim. we do stop to regroup at major turns along the route but this does not hold up our swim for long. On occasions I do swim alone I use tow a rescue tube and have a shore support with a cell phone if needed (usually one of my children). Also in Chicago this summer I swam a couple times along the wall which is patrolled by lifeguards during the season.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I am fortunate and have two training partners that and we all swim at about the same pace. The lifeguard in me sights them along with sighting our objective during the swim. we do stop to regroup at major turns along the route but this does not hold up our swim for long. On occasions I do swim alone I use tow a rescue tube and have a shore support with a cell phone if needed (usually one of my children). Also in Chicago this summer I swam a couple times along the wall which is patrolled by lifeguards during the season.
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