I will be doing my first open water swim in the James River (Richmond, VA) September 22. It is a half-Iron relay and I am terrified. My pool swims are very strong and I'm the fastest out of my group, and my 1,000 yard time trial came out to be about 16 minutes at an easy pace. Half-Iron is about 2,000 yards. My practice swims in the pool range about 2,500-3,600.
If I take it easy, go slow, don't panic in the water, and conquer the mental barrier of the distance, do you think it will be doable? I think so, but my own doubt is killing me. How do you beat these mental blocks?
Thanks! :)
My PT actually forbade me from participating and I had to withdraw. He's afraid my rotator cuff isn't going to handle it very well without further strengthening. :(
But! I have my first practice on the 20th, and I will definitely report back on my experience! Who knows? I may wind up enjoying it more than in the pool and it becomes my main sport! :P
We did a practice in the pool today with a 100 yds on :10 rest stamina test, and I managed to get to 3100 with an average pace of 1:31/100 yds, so I think I'm ready when I'm fully healed! :)
My PT actually forbade me from participating and I had to withdraw. He's afraid my rotator cuff isn't going to handle it very well without further strengthening. :(
But! I have my first practice on the 20th, and I will definitely report back on my experience! Who knows? I may wind up enjoying it more than in the pool and it becomes my main sport! :P
We did a practice in the pool today with a 100 yds on :10 rest stamina test, and I managed to get to 3100 with an average pace of 1:31/100 yds, so I think I'm ready when I'm fully healed! :)
