Quote Originally Posted by Iris616 View Post
I spent last week in Cape Cod, and was able to get in some swims in the bay. I think I was doing about 400 yards (rough estimate). This was my first opportunity to do some OW swims, so I was psyched! I'm fortunate because I don't have any real anxieties about swimming in the ocean, and actually enjoy it.

I feel like I swallow a LOT of water when I am in the ocean. What am I doing wrong? If it's normal, how do you deal with it before getting on the bike?
Congrats on successful OWS practice. It's great to get this in before your first OWS tri. It's really great that you were able to do it without getting anxious. Try to bring that same calmness to race day.

How choppy was the water? OWS isn't usually as flat as in the pool so you need to get used to being hit in the face when you try to breathe. Possible fixes: only breathe on the down-wave side, roll further out of the water to breathe, lift yourself further out of the water to breathe.