Hi all,
I just joined USMS and have committed to doing my first open water swim (1 mile) in two weeks! I'm way out of practice and have just recently gotten back into it. I've been swimming just about every day, but it takes me nearly an hour to swim a mile at the pool.
Am I in over my head?!??! Should I be this nervous and scared? I've been told I can do it, but I worry that I can't!? Right now, my goal is to finish...? Haha. Is that reasonable?
Any tips from you seasoned (or not!) open water swimmers would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you thank you and happy swimming!
Open water events have kayakers as life guards. When swimmers are too tired, they should stop, tread water, and raise their hands to notify the kayaker to come give assistance.
Open water events have kayakers as life guards. When swimmers are too tired, they should stop, tread water, and raise their hands to notify the kayaker to come give assistance.
