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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Don't start up front, Stay back a bit & follow the group to see where you are . Sight a shore object & have fun.
This is great, great advice. Go easy at the start. Many get caught up in the excitement of the start, don't. Find a pack and draft. As the finish line nears begin picking them off, one by one.
Good Luck.
Don't start up front, Stay back a bit & follow the group to see where you are . Sight a shore object & have fun.
This is great, great advice. Go easy at the start. Many get caught up in the excitement of the start, don't. Find a pack and draft. As the finish line nears begin picking them off, one by one.
Good Luck.
