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!
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Hey teasqueeze, I have my first one on May 30! No worries my friend. Even though I swam competitively for nearly 20 years this is my first venture into the OW! Mine is a 5K (3.1 miles) and I'm a bit nervous as well. I'm not worried about finishing, I just want to do a decent pace and not sink like a stone in the middle of it.
If you do get tired, just slow the pace a bit and gather yourself a bit physically and mentally. I think its more mental than anything! You can also flip over and do a little backstroke (or double arm) just to catch your breathe if need be.
Go get em, best of luck!:applaud:
5K is an awfully ambitious first OW. I have always been a strictly pool guy, but did a one mile OW last year and another this year. I swore never to do another after the first one. However, due to teammate prodding and an event being really close by, I did the 2nd one. It felt much less uncomfortable so i might eventually do anther one.
Hey teasqueeze, I have my first one on May 30! No worries my friend. Even though I swam competitively for nearly 20 years this is my first venture into the OW! Mine is a 5K (3.1 miles) and I'm a bit nervous as well. I'm not worried about finishing, I just want to do a decent pace and not sink like a stone in the middle of it.
If you do get tired, just slow the pace a bit and gather yourself a bit physically and mentally. I think its more mental than anything! You can also flip over and do a little backstroke (or double arm) just to catch your breathe if need be.
Go get em, best of luck!:applaud:
5K is an awfully ambitious first OW. I have always been a strictly pool guy, but did a one mile OW last year and another this year. I swore never to do another after the first one. However, due to teammate prodding and an event being really close by, I did the 2nd one. It felt much less uncomfortable so i might eventually do anther one.
