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!
I'm curious....2 questions:
1) If you're a newbie why don't you start with a safer, warmer pool 1500 meter race then if all goes well try an ow swim? (progression)
2) If you insist on an ow swim but you aren't ready yet why can't you wait till July/August and be more confident and prepared? Is this race extra special for you?
I love OW races/swimming but I love to be prepared and fit to do them. To me the training is the best part (it's a lifestyle thing) and the races are the icing on the cake.
I'm not saying it's wrong to be slow, but going into a race without confidence is wrong......and not fair to the race directors and workers.
I'm curious....2 questions:
1) If you're a newbie why don't you start with a safer, warmer pool 1500 meter race then if all goes well try an ow swim? (progression)
2) If you insist on an ow swim but you aren't ready yet why can't you wait till July/August and be more confident and prepared? Is this race extra special for you?
I love OW races/swimming but I love to be prepared and fit to do them. To me the training is the best part (it's a lifestyle thing) and the races are the icing on the cake.
I'm not saying it's wrong to be slow, but going into a race without confidence is wrong......and not fair to the race directors and workers.
