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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Your first goal for any open water swim, no matter how experienced you are, should be to finish. That said, there's no shame in not finishing. Just get out there, relax, and have fun. Do what you are capable of doing, and don't worry about everyone else.
Good luck!
Hi, I'm also new to OW swimming. I'm doing my first event on the 20th. I have no illusions about finishing anywhere near the top. Just in it for the fun. I'm taking Grappledunk's advice!
Your first goal for any open water swim, no matter how experienced you are, should be to finish. That said, there's no shame in not finishing. Just get out there, relax, and have fun. Do what you are capable of doing, and don't worry about everyone else.
Good luck!
Hi, I'm also new to OW swimming. I'm doing my first event on the 20th. I have no illusions about finishing anywhere near the top. Just in it for the fun. I'm taking Grappledunk's advice!
