http://mastersswimmersblog.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-transition-from-the-swimming-pool-to-open-water-swimming News, Photos & Information about U.S. Masters Swimming - written by a U.S. Masters Swimmer Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://mastersswimmersblog.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-transition-from-the-swimming-pool-to-open-water-swimming/comment-page-1#comment-1474 tracyb Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:33:27 +0000 http://mastersswimmersblog.com/?p=818#comment-1474 Deb, I'm sorry I can't personally offer advice about ocean swimming. I've tried swimming (vs. bobbing, body surfing, boogie boarding) in the ocean a few times, but I am not a fan of the cotton-mouth and itchy lips from too much saltwater. And I too get queasy in rough seas. I have contacted other Master Swimmers for their advice. I promise to post their responses. GOOD LUCK in your tri!!! Deb, I’m sorry I can’t personally offer advice about ocean swimming. I’ve tried swimming (vs. bobbing, body surfing, boogie boarding) in the ocean a few times, but I am not a fan of the cotton-mouth and itchy lips from too much saltwater. And I too get queasy in rough seas. I have contacted other Master Swimmers for their advice. I promise to post their responses. GOOD LUCK in your tri!!!

]]> http://mastersswimmersblog.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-transition-from-the-swimming-pool-to-open-water-swimming/comment-page-1#comment-1427 Deb Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:35:19 +0000 http://mastersswimmersblog.com/?p=818#comment-1427 any advice for ocean swimming motion sickness? my first ocean swim tri in 2 weeks and my last ocean water swim was nauseating :( any advice for ocean swimming motion sickness? my first ocean swim tri in 2 weeks and my last ocean water swim was nauseating

]]> http://mastersswimmersblog.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-transition-from-the-swimming-pool-to-open-water-swimming/comment-page-1#comment-1425 Miiko Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:55:40 +0000 http://mastersswimmersblog.com/?p=818#comment-1425 Keep your mind focused on "there is nothing in the water that wants to hurt me". If you find yourself thinking about what could be lurking out of view, stop. Avoid movies like 3D Piranha! I find that wearing a wetsuite helps me feel more protected. Keep your mind focused on "there is nothing in the water that wants to hurt me". If you find yourself thinking about what could be lurking out of view, stop. Avoid movies like 3D Piranha! I find that wearing a wetsuite helps me feel more protected.

]]> http://mastersswimmersblog.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-transition-from-the-swimming-pool-to-open-water-swimming/comment-page-1#comment-1422 Quacker Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:56:11 +0000 http://mastersswimmersblog.com/?p=818#comment-1422 Sorry for the potentially inappropriateness of this message, but another great benefit of open water swimming is being able to pee whenever you want.  Sometimes it's essential to keep yourself warm in a wetsuit too.  Of course some courtesy is probably in order with regards to currents.  Sometime you may want to post about swimming in the ocean versus lake.  I've mostly swam in oceans and you have to deal with current, chop, the spookiness of the deep and potential brushes with nature. Sorry for the potentially inappropriateness of this message, but another great benefit of open water swimming is being able to pee whenever you want.  Sometimes it's essential to keep yourself warm in a wetsuit too.  Of course some courtesy is probably in order with regards to currents.  Sometime you may want to post about swimming in the ocean versus lake.  I've mostly swam in oceans and you have to deal with current, chop, the spookiness of the deep and potential brushes with nature.

]]> http://mastersswimmersblog.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-transition-from-the-swimming-pool-to-open-water-swimming/comment-page-1#comment-1350 CNA Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:09:06 +0000 http://mastersswimmersblog.com/?p=818#comment-1350 Keep posting stuff like this I really like it. Keep posting stuff like this I really like it.

]]> http://mastersswimmersblog.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-transition-from-the-swimming-pool-to-open-water-swimming/comment-page-1#comment-1347 swimming log Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:14:04 +0000 http://mastersswimmersblog.com/?p=818#comment-1347 One thing I absolutely love about summer-- lake swims. Like you said, it's great to get out of the indoor pool and get out into the sun. One thing I absolutely love about summer– lake swims. Like you said, it's great to get out of the indoor pool and get out into the sun.

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