open water, open panic!

[knapplaura]

Did the 2.4 mile open water swim in Tempe Town lake yesterday....yes it was cold; used the full wetsuit w/neoprene cap which helped.

Wow, forgot how totally scared I am swimming out of a pool...felt like I forgot how to swim at first! And I probably drank about a liter of the lake water accidentally!

Can say that I am so glad I did this....now i will really pay attention to the swim map, got disoriented so many times and drifted off course.

We rode the bike course 1 loop afterwards, it was pretty great! Coming from 4500 feet altitude to Phoenix makes a difference!

I did not realize how hot it will be in Phoenix, but that is OK. Just gotta drink more.

Denise, did you do the swim? If so am curious what you thought about it.

Good luck in the next 2 weeks of prep!
Laura

[Lise]

Good for you, Laura! I am so impressed with the ability to swim that distance at all. I learned to swim in Lake Michigan, and I am more at ease in open water swims than in the pool. Isn't that funny? It's all what your body remembers, I suppose. Best of luck to you all for no wind, and warm(er) waters. Lise