My wife and I did our first triathlon(sprint distance) yesterday. I gotta say, I am addicted. However, I freaked out a bit in my first open water swim(500 yds). I was able to calm myself down each time I became nervous but to be completely honest, the swim SUCKED! Ive always been a decent swimmer in the pool and found out saturday how different ow is. Only similarity was that I was wet on both occasions. I completely abandoned my pool technique and for all intensive purposes I dog paddled 500 yds. When I did freestyle, I swam with my head out of the water the whole time. Have any of you accomplished swimmers experienced this? I got nervous and let it ruin my swim. I found a new love in competing and would like to work up to an olympic/half ironman distance, but ive got to get past this unknown fear. Will this come with time and more ow training? Thank you guys a ton for any response.
Wes
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Thanks a ton Heidi! We def won't be there this saturday. We've got to go down to Fl. to pick up our kids from the grandparent's farm. We will definitely try and make the next one. Do you guys have a website with scheduled swims? Look forward to training with you guys.
Wes
Thanks a ton Heidi! We def won't be there this saturday. We've got to go down to Fl. to pick up our kids from the grandparent's farm. We will definitely try and make the next one. Do you guys have a website with scheduled swims? Look forward to training with you guys.
Wes
