Sorry if this is kind of gross, but what about bathroom during OW events?

To begin with…IMO you don’t need to apologize for broaching the subject. It’s something pretty much all long-distance athletes deal with. I can’t say that in all my years of open water swimming that I personally have not encountered this problem (I did a few times while running Marathons). Yet I can sympathize with you. That would be really distracting…especially if you have ‘miles’ remaining in the swim. I’m a person who generally goes 1x per day, in the morning. And, whether it’s ‘real’ or not…coffee “gets me going.” So, on days when I have athletic events, I purposely get out of bed at least a couple of hours before the start of the event, and get my morning going with coffee and everything else…including a relaxing read of the news. Usually it works, and I’m well voided, and comfortable throughout whatever multi-hours event I’m participating in. 

Dan

Thank you, I'll try getting up a little earlier to void before going to the events this year. 

Thank you, I'll try getting up a little earlier to void before going to the events this year.