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:
This may be an off-the-wall suggestion, but... I am very comfortable with waves and chop, and I think it has to do with growing up playing in the ocean. If you can, take a vacation somewhere with waves. Learn how to play in the ocean. Body surf. Just get comfortable with a little rough water (but not too rough!). Understand that you can't control everything -- you will get water in your mouth, you won't necessarily be able to sight when you want to -- and practice being patient and waiting.
This may be an off-the-wall suggestion, but... I am very comfortable with waves and chop, and I think it has to do with growing up playing in the ocean. If you can, take a vacation somewhere with waves. Learn how to play in the ocean. Body surf. Just get comfortable with a little rough water (but not too rough!). Understand that you can't control everything -- you will get water in your mouth, you won't necessarily be able to sight when you want to -- and practice being patient and waiting.
