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Had a GREAT time on Saturday at the 5K Beaufort (SC) River Swim. Water was calm and 77, weather was sunny, and we swam with the tide. This was my very first open water competition and I finished 8th overall and 1st in my age group (30-39). My buddy, Carlton Bruner, a '96 Olympic Distance Swimmer got 1st overall and was about 3 minutes ahead of me. Carlton's wife, Heather, won her age group in the women and she didn't even train! I finished in 50:50 and felt good afterwards. About 10 minutes later my lats and shoulds started feeling like I just got out of the weight room.
What did I learn? LINES are REAL important! Be careful who you follow....I swam extra. Its ALOT different stroke than a pool stroke. You have to lift you head about every 10 strokes.....practice it, lots! Don't swallow sea water....ick!
Overall, I loved it! My next one is in two weeks in Chattanooga (4.5 mile River swim).:banana:
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Awesome!
I just did my first OW swim in Arizona yesterday. I did not fair nearly as well but I finished it!
The first 100m where all about, I have no lane lines, I can't see, where am I going, panic, no breath, why doesn't my normal stroke seem to work, panic more!
Took me more then half the race to get into a groove, but I learned a lot and it was a blast.
Does anyone have a resource for all the open water swims in the US? I travel a lot so location is not important but I have not found a resource that lists every event.
Awesome!
I just did my first OW swim in Arizona yesterday. I did not fair nearly as well but I finished it!
The first 100m where all about, I have no lane lines, I can't see, where am I going, panic, no breath, why doesn't my normal stroke seem to work, panic more!
Took me more then half the race to get into a groove, but I learned a lot and it was a blast.
Does anyone have a resource for all the open water swims in the US? I travel a lot so location is not important but I have not found a resource that lists every event.
