I've been swimming competitively in the pool for something like 15 years now, but I am interested in trying an open water race, either in a lake or in the ocean this summer. I have absolutely zero experience in open water other than just playing around at the beach. I've looked around this website but I would like some more info. Does anyone have any good books/websites/resources for someone who wants to try open water swimming for the first time? I'll take any and all tips!
Thanks Fresnoid,
Yes, I plan on doing some open water swimming workouts between now and the actual swim. I am hoping to buddy up with the open water swimmers from Seal Beach (Sea Monkeys), Cal State Long Beach Masters, or the Newport Beach Lifeguard Swim Club.
Fortunately for me I work in Costa Mesa, CA, so I could drive down to Carona del Mar after work (about 15 minutes) and do some actual swims down at the beach.
I am going to have to change up my double dip and/or triple dip weekends (I do two or three pool workouts in one day) to include some ocean time. I have been told the ocean has been pretty warm this year. Lucky me.
My Long Beach swim colleagues are all focused on Mission Viejo and IGLA, so no help from them. :-(
Thanks Fresnoid,
Yes, I plan on doing some open water swimming workouts between now and the actual swim. I am hoping to buddy up with the open water swimmers from Seal Beach (Sea Monkeys), Cal State Long Beach Masters, or the Newport Beach Lifeguard Swim Club.
Fortunately for me I work in Costa Mesa, CA, so I could drive down to Carona del Mar after work (about 15 minutes) and do some actual swims down at the beach.
I am going to have to change up my double dip and/or triple dip weekends (I do two or three pool workouts in one day) to include some ocean time. I have been told the ocean has been pretty warm this year. Lucky me.
My Long Beach swim colleagues are all focused on Mission Viejo and IGLA, so no help from them. :-(
