Ok. So I've been a competitive swimmer my whole life. Love the pool but not CRAZY about swimming anywhere else.
I have done 1 OW swim YEARS ago in the ocean. But that was so long ago.
Doing the CB Swim for the very first time (1 miler).
Can you give me some tips? Just anything...I am in the dark when it comes to OW!:dunno:
THANKS!!!!
Since it is a cable swim, sighting may not be as important as trying to swim to a large orange buoy. But, learning to sight in the open water is a skill that needs to be practiced. Learning to sight will help you swim straighter and swim closer to distance than not sighting. In open water races I have swam in I try to sight every 15 to 20 strokes. I just lift my head a little higher when I take a breath. My goal is to sight from both sides to correct any zig-zagging I do.
Also, training in the open water as much as possible is suggested. One, so you are comfortable without lane lines and a wall. Two, to just experience the sheer joy of swimming in the open water.
Last, at the start of a well attended race there will be pushing, kicking and hitting as the swimming mass moves out into the open water. Expect to be kicked and have your goggles knocked around or off. Learn to swim in a pack. As the racers, spread out find a pack of same speed swimmers and go with them.:applaud:
Since it is a cable swim, sighting may not be as important as trying to swim to a large orange buoy. But, learning to sight in the open water is a skill that needs to be practiced. Learning to sight will help you swim straighter and swim closer to distance than not sighting. In open water races I have swam in I try to sight every 15 to 20 strokes. I just lift my head a little higher when I take a breath. My goal is to sight from both sides to correct any zig-zagging I do.
Also, training in the open water as much as possible is suggested. One, so you are comfortable without lane lines and a wall. Two, to just experience the sheer joy of swimming in the open water.
Last, at the start of a well attended race there will be pushing, kicking and hitting as the swimming mass moves out into the open water. Expect to be kicked and have your goggles knocked around or off. Learn to swim in a pack. As the racers, spread out find a pack of same speed swimmers and go with them.:applaud:
