Hi All,
After my second bail out in as many swim attempts, ( Kingdom swim 10miler and Lake Seymour double-loop 3.5 mi) I'm beginning to get frustrated with my weakness or fear of swimming through what I would call extreme chop. I completed some long serious swims in the past, ( the 10 miler last year and Lake Champlain in 2008) But I'm beginning to lose confidence in scary water. Any advice?:badday:
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it is all a little scary - if you don't like freshwater chop you'll hate saltwater chop.
it is very easy to be frustrated with a swim and swim conditions.
i've quit at least two open water swims, have been plucked in two, and changed my swim distance at morning check-in on at least two ocassions.
it might be best to do shorter swims at the same venue or shorter swims at more challenging venues.
successes willl increase your confidence... and understand no two open water swims are identical.
best of luck
it is all a little scary - if you don't like freshwater chop you'll hate saltwater chop.
it is very easy to be frustrated with a swim and swim conditions.
i've quit at least two open water swims, have been plucked in two, and changed my swim distance at morning check-in on at least two ocassions.
it might be best to do shorter swims at the same venue or shorter swims at more challenging venues.
successes willl increase your confidence... and understand no two open water swims are identical.
best of luck
