From Pool to open water..
ironkav
Posts: 259
in General Chat
Im getting worried..
Although i can swim the distance..( 1st tri 500m open water, Did 50 * 20m lengths no hassle last night, with energy to spare) I am worried that I wont be able to swim 500m straight.. is there anything i can do in the pool to be sure of this..
IK
Although i can swim the distance..( 1st tri 500m open water, Did 50 * 20m lengths no hassle last night, with energy to spare) I am worried that I wont be able to swim 500m straight.. is there anything i can do in the pool to be sure of this..
IK
0
Comments
i have an orca s2 from wiggle.. Fits well, but yet to actually swim in it.. Need to break it in..
my first swim is in a canal..(ewww, but aparently v clean in that area.) so no waves to deal with, but also no salt to keep me afloat..
yep that's me gets you funny looks from other swimmers[:D]
good luck mate
Wetsuit is a great aid and helps keep good posiition in the water.
Admittedly I have only done a couple of Open water swim sessions but I do much prefer them to pool - so much more room around you ... you just have to watch out for low flying Swans and ducks
a)the shock when you first get in. UK venues are rarely warm, and water getting in your suit, and cold water on your face need practice to cope with so you can start a race relaxed.
b) the lack of visibility. It's suprising how disorientating it is not to have visible guides while your head is in the water. Even trying to practice sighting in a pool won't give you the proper feel for what 'landmarks' you should be looking for.
The best way to cope is, as others have said, get in a lake or river with others as often as you can.
There was a discussion yonks ago about OW swimming, bi-lateral breathing and which way around do people sight... sight then breathe or breathe then sight.... hang on... <odd popping noise>
Here you go: (also includes other related links)
http://forum.220magazine.com/tm.asp?m=22704&mpage=1&key=sighting壉
And here's one about OW swimming:
http://forum.220magazine.com/tm.asp?m=29969
Plenty more where they come from.