I am currently training for a triathlon relay in late July (a mile swim in a river). I can swim a mile in the pool in about 35 minutes - any idea how that translates in an open water swim?
My first goal is just to finish under the 50-minute limit so my teammates can continue on - 2nd goal is to not be the absolute last person! :)
Thanks!
I don't think you'll have any problem beating the 50 minute limit, and you won't be the last person out of the water if that is your mile pool time.
You might want to practice sighting. I do this by picking a hard to see spot on the wall (say the second hand on a small clock) -- must be something that is relatively in sight line at end of pool. I then sight that object by lifting my head once per pool length.
I don't think you'll have any problem beating the 50 minute limit, and you won't be the last person out of the water if that is your mile pool time.
You might want to practice sighting. I do this by picking a hard to see spot on the wall (say the second hand on a small clock) -- must be something that is relatively in sight line at end of pool. I then sight that object by lifting my head once per pool length.
