First OWS

[colby]

i practiced with the tri club at the lake tonight and swam all the way to the first bouy and back! 400 yds.....open water....without stopping....no panic attack! Woo hoo!!! And i enjoyed it!

yay!

[katluvr]

Girl, I can relate! Last year for my first tri my SO sacrificed her time to swim with me. All tri's around here are open water...either lakes (murky) or the gulf or bay. Usually the are protected areas with minimal waves.
It has been helpful to read all these posts, that stopping, breast stroke or floating is all part of the swim.
K