OMG, it is almost here. And it is all about the "fear" of the swim. I guess I started swimming about 6 weeks ago. I go to this "tri" focused group swim on T & Th. I remain in the "newbie" lanes. I can do the drills--but I am slower than slow. So when swimming in a lane w/ others I get "rushed". So my form goes out the window. I can't concentrate on it all. I think I finally have the breathing...but if I "roll" my stroke is off, if I kick...then everything else if off. And I can't seem to "paddle"--it is all straight are stroke!
And I am truly the slowest person you have ever seen swim. I don't know what is wrong w/ me. I am definitely not a natural swimmer. (Ok, nothing really comes easy for me--darn it!)
And the distance scares me. In the pool it is 25 yards or 50 meters and I can "pop up". But in the OW .25 of a mile seems a LONG way. (especially if you don't seem to be moving--in a forward motion manner, that is!)
I have did a very short open water swim. I just bobbed around. I can't even imagine doing it for 1/4 of a mile. Ok, yes, I can do it--other people do! But I suspect if I get done in less that 20 minutes it will be a miracle! I keep saying I'll be the last out of the water...but thre is part of me that does NOT want to be last. And I hope not to panic and not finish it at all.
I am lucky the my S.O. has done tri's. She is planning to swim w/ me. She has been so supportive.
I have read all the first time tri-reports. I can't wait to post mine, but now I am getting really scared.
I was supposed to go out for an OW swim this Sunday after my bike ride. But rain and thunderstorms were all around our area. So I will attempt it on Weds. night.
I think I just needed to express my fears.
As for the bike and run...haven't really "trained". I can do those. It won't be fast, but hey, that distance isn't what I am worried about.
I just need to survive the swim. Then I need to figure out...what is wrong mme and my swimming abilities!
Thanks for letting me whine!
K