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!
Once you have swum a few OW races you will have an idea on where in the pack to start. If you are in the hunt to win, start at the front. If you are not sure, start in the back. I
f you are slow and start in the front you will get knocked around at the start. Everyone that is faster than you will pass you. If you start in the back you will find everyone that is slower than you and pass them. Much more fun to pass than to be passed.
Once you have swum a few OW races you will have an idea on where in the pack to start. If you are in the hunt to win, start at the front. If you are not sure, start in the back. I
f you are slow and start in the front you will get knocked around at the start. Everyone that is faster than you will pass you. If you start in the back you will find everyone that is slower than you and pass them. Much more fun to pass than to be passed.
