Open water swim training part two

[beetle]

Well done, I just read your other thread and it sounds like you are much more comfortable now - imagine how it will be after a few more.

I just wanted to add that as your comfort/ease in OW improves you might start finding it a little borring swimming. I have done a bit of time in both the pool and OW and often find when I start training mainly in OW one of the issues I have is that there is no pool end or clock and it can be hard to pace and compare your performance to what it was in the pool. I used to do many of my same drills in OW and planned interval sessions just like in the pool - I just used a set course I knew, counted strokes or used a timer on my stopwatch instead of turning at each end. Sounds like you have a measured run already at your friends place. The only thing to remember in cold water is that you really have to warm up well first before doing sprints, even in a wetsuit. I always find time goes quicker when I have a set program before I start.

Anyway I know you were not after advice but it sounds like you are adjusting to the OW quickly and might want to do some quality sessions now that you've found a good, close location.

[Wahine]

Rah rah shish boom bah!! Go RnR go.

You're doing fantastic. I find that swim 3 is the turn around for me, I usually have none of that cold water hyperventilation stuff and can get right into it. I love open water swimming, but it's still waaaaaaayyyyyyyy to cold here.

[rocknrollgirl]

Thanks guys...I am going to go again this weekend. I plan to still swim in the pool, but grab a "lifeguard" and get back in.

Once it warms up, there are several other local swimmers that want to start swimming with me, as well as the DH. AND our swim coach at my school has an outside swim team, so I could always jump in with them.

I would love to do two mornings in the pool and one long OW swim this summer.

[HappyAnika]

Glad to hear round two went better. (And that you didn't have to drive so far!)

[colby]

I love open water swimming, but it's still waaaaaaayyyyyyyy to cold here.

Up to 53 degrees in the lake here. Getting there...