Jul
24
How to Prepare for Swimming in Open Water
Posted by tracyb under Open Water Swims, Swimming Miscellanea
I ran into someone on Twitter who is about to sign up for her first sprint triathlon. She is a bit apprehensive about the swim portion, as it will not be in a pool. She’s doesn't have experience with open water swimming. I'm not a professional by any means, but if I could, I would tell her this…
The first rule about swimming in open water is that you should always swim with a partner when going into a lake or ocean - it should never be done alone! Practice in the type of water you'll be swimming in for the swim leg of the triathlon. Lake? Ocean? River? ...
