I complete my 1st open waterhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25045/i-complete-my-1st-open-waterI did it! I did it! After a month of hard core training, time from my family, no alcohol, yucky GU energy that is so icky going down I almost puke on it every time I eat it; I did it! I completed the 20th International Cocos Crossing a 2.5 mile open wateren-USTelligent Community 12RE: I complete my 1st open waterhttps://community.usms.org/thread/267272?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:07:18 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b007d706-b45b-4a8e-a021-72ec3103e13cbzaks1424I love the stage by stage run down! That&#39;s so awesome! Congrats to you! You have every right to be extremely proud! I have my OW in July for Swim Across America. I hope to share all parts of that experience sans the cramps! OUch!<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: I complete my 1st open waterhttps://community.usms.org/thread/267225?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:53:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fa632f23-2e5b-494d-a6f6-0428b3b9e73aFormer MemberCongrats! It&#39;s always quite thrilling (and a relief!) to do your first OW swim! Hopefully you find and pick your next one and train as a goal for that one! Best of luck to you in the future! :applaud:<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: I complete my 1st open waterhttps://community.usms.org/thread/267176?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:33:23 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:029e313d-0b2f-43a1-ba40-53c8adf89363Former MemberVery cool. :chug:<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: I complete my 1st open waterhttps://community.usms.org/thread/267164?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 30 May 2010 10:56:48 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:23a075fe-0102-4168-b261-7e117442abf0floswimmer:applaud::applaud:Congratulations!!!!! Thank you for sharing your experience. I pray to St. Brendan the Navigator before and during open water swims:angel: I&#39;m still a rookie:bump:I really enjoyed reading what you wrote:)<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: I complete my 1st open waterhttps://community.usms.org/thread/267159?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 30 May 2010 10:38:44 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5c099391-5d8a-43dd-aba2-e2e8ee8a01e3mjtysonCongrats on your first OW swim. I also had my first today, but only a mile. Likewise, I am looking forward to doing my next one!<div style="clear:both;"></div>