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!
What types of goggles do you OW folks prefer. I am not referring to which brand. Do you prefer lenses that are clear, smoked, polarized, blue, polarized red, plain old polarized, polarized amber etc. I got back in the ocean again today (Corona del Mar) and used polarized amber goggles. I thought they were great. I could see quite good below the water line.
It was actually hilarious, orange swim brief, orange goggles, orange swim cap. I working on it here. It took me about 10 minutes to acclimate to the water temp. The water was 68F. I am getting a little more comfortable being in the ocean and swimming.
What types of goggles do you OW folks prefer. I am not referring to which brand. Do you prefer lenses that are clear, smoked, polarized, blue, polarized red, plain old polarized, polarized amber etc. I got back in the ocean again today (Corona del Mar) and used polarized amber goggles. I thought they were great. I could see quite good below the water line.
It was actually hilarious, orange swim brief, orange goggles, orange swim cap. I working on it here. It took me about 10 minutes to acclimate to the water temp. The water was 68F. I am getting a little more comfortable being in the ocean and swimming.
