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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I have been swimming alone for 13 years now. I think about it every time I enter the water. I swim when there are no boats in an inland lake. If the water is warm or not cold...I don't worry much. If it is cooler I wear wet suit shorts so I can easily float if I cramp up.
If you are going to do intervals that may tax you to limitations,m stay where you can stand up in water.
If water is rough. Some kind of floatation.
Warm placid lake,distance swim....I just stretch out and cruise anywhere.
Best inland lake in Michigan for me is pPickeral Lake in pickney recreation area.
No power boats, sits down in some hills in the woods..so it is protected from wind. In the middle of state park..no buildings...clean water.
I like to see a kayak or two for safe measure.
Alot of times when I swim there is nobody even on the lake or in site on land.
One last detail. I USUALLY let people know where I swim and most of the time when...so they know where to look for me..if you get my DRIFT.
Open swimming in the inland lake in the summer is a huge part of why I love life.:) I also bike{triathlete]...that is much more dangerous.
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I have been swimming alone for 13 years now. I think about it every time I enter the water. I swim when there are no boats in an inland lake. If the water is warm or not cold...I don't worry much. If it is cooler I wear wet suit shorts so I can easily float if I cramp up.
If you are going to do intervals that may tax you to limitations,m stay where you can stand up in water.
If water is rough. Some kind of floatation.
Warm placid lake,distance swim....I just stretch out and cruise anywhere.
Best inland lake in Michigan for me is pPickeral Lake in pickney recreation area.
No power boats, sits down in some hills in the woods..so it is protected from wind. In the middle of state park..no buildings...clean water.
I like to see a kayak or two for safe measure.
Alot of times when I swim there is nobody even on the lake or in site on land.
One last detail. I USUALLY let people know where I swim and most of the time when...so they know where to look for me..if you get my DRIFT.
Open swimming in the inland lake in the summer is a huge part of why I love life.:) I also bike{triathlete]...that is much more dangerous.