The article says that the race organizers are disputing the number of rescues being reported.
I'm not trying to start a flame war, just passing along the news as it is reported.
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I would agree that a lot of the triathlete people do not plan or train enough for these events.
I swam this portion of the LA Tri last year as a relay. We were part of a larger team of a bunch of relays and I was one of two people out of 6 teams that the swimmer made it out. And I emerged from the water with a split eye and blood running down my face from making contact with another swimmer who was having trouble making it through the waves. (they ended up getting pulled out of the water)
This is a perfect example of how USMS needs to make a better effort at educating and providing clinics for open water swimmers. A lot of people on the beach were clearly novices and unprepared.
I'm constantly asked by triathletes how to better prepare for the swims and the answer isn't a quick fix... its training consistently and being prepared.
I would agree that a lot of the triathlete people do not plan or train enough for these events.
I swam this portion of the LA Tri last year as a relay. We were part of a larger team of a bunch of relays and I was one of two people out of 6 teams that the swimmer made it out. And I emerged from the water with a split eye and blood running down my face from making contact with another swimmer who was having trouble making it through the waves. (they ended up getting pulled out of the water)
This is a perfect example of how USMS needs to make a better effort at educating and providing clinics for open water swimmers. A lot of people on the beach were clearly novices and unprepared.
I'm constantly asked by triathletes how to better prepare for the swims and the answer isn't a quick fix... its training consistently and being prepared.
