You seasoned open water veterans have any tips for a pool guy who is clueless without walls and a pace clock?
I did 2 miles in a lake with some friends this morning. It was the third time I've done an open water workout. I've also done 3 races (1994, 2008, 2009).
It was unpleasant to have no idea how much farther I had to go. We were turning around at the other side. At one point, I thought the shore looked around 50 yards away but based on stroke count it was 200+.
I knew it was around 700 yards from the last buoy on the way back. I just tried to go as fast as I could maintain, and hope the other side eventually showed up.
I was kind of wondering the same thing if anyone has any answers? I figured with would click on eventually, but I still seem to be a big clueless when it comes to finding the distance I have left to go. I think if I could find a way to determine I'd feel a whole lot more confident in the water.
I was kind of wondering the same thing if anyone has any answers? I figured with would click on eventually, but I still seem to be a big clueless when it comes to finding the distance I have left to go. I think if I could find a way to determine I'd feel a whole lot more confident in the water.
