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!
Parents
Former Member
My first three goals in every OW swim I do is:
1) Finish
2) Don't barf
3) Have fun
Trust me... I have not accomplished these three goals in every race I have done.
My first three goals in every OW swim I do is:
1) Finish
2) Don't barf
3) Have fun
Trust me... I have not accomplished these three goals in every race I have done.
