What it is about open water (OW) that causes some folks anxiety? The darkness? That there’s no floor to stand on? The fish? Yes, all of these reasons are valid. But I truly believe that the stress people feel in OW has more to do with trust (or lack thereof) in their own swimming abilities. Simply
For many swimmers, one of the best parts of summer is moving swim workouts out of the pool & into open water (OW). Taking a break from the tedious parts of pool swimming (constantly looking at the black line, dealing with lane-mates, having your “flow” interrupted by the wall) can be key to regaining your
For many the best part of summer is open water swimming (OWS). There’s just something about the Zenlike quality of swimming uninterrupted by lane lines, walls & other swimmers. Not to mention the peace & quiet that comes from looking down into the water at…nothing…no black lines…no T’s to mark the pool end…just nothing. It’s