At 37, I have been swimming since I was a kid (15 years of that were coached and competitive). I don't compete now, but I swim a couple of times a week and do 1.5 miles each time (in a short course pool, borrring), no rests.
Bottom line: I feel like I'm a pretty good swimmer. All these dolorous short course laps have made me interested in trying some open water... but I have NO idea what to expect.
Anybody have advice for a swimmer of my quality making the jump to some open water? I'm in Minnesota, so (I assume) our water won't be swim-worthy until about July.
Thanks!
See page 7 of this pdf www.minnesotamasters.com/.../2011GoalsBoardCommitteesMNLMSC.pdf
for planned or desired OW swims in 2011, Minnesota Masters.
Looks like a ton this year, starting in June. :applaud:
There is also Teal Lake swim in the UP.
Plus you've got Lake Superior...
For more in upper Midwest, please see the thread I started under Illinois LMSC.
See page 7 of this pdf www.minnesotamasters.com/.../2011GoalsBoardCommitteesMNLMSC.pdf
for planned or desired OW swims in 2011, Minnesota Masters.
Looks like a ton this year, starting in June. :applaud:
There is also Teal Lake swim in the UP.
Plus you've got Lake Superior...
For more in upper Midwest, please see the thread I started under Illinois LMSC.
