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How do you open-water train?

When I hit the beach, I notice that people play in the water within footing depth. I'd like to go swim but I don't want to swim out on my own. Should I tell a lifeguard that I'm going to be swimming out so they can keep an eye out?

How do you arrange your open water training swims in the ocean?

When I used to swim in the ocean I told the lifeguard what I'd be doing. Sometimes, if I was passing other lifeguards I'd pop up onto the beach to let them know to watch me, too. But I'm pretty paranoid about ocean swimming alone.

Now I OW swim in a lake. It's almost scarier than the ocean with all of the boats ond jet skis.

I am actually much more afraid of sea creatures rather than depth or lifeguard stuff! I've never done an OWS.

In all seriousness, you should notify the lifeguards if you want them watching for you. Also, make sure you wear a bright swim cap, like day-glo orange or green. Other than that, you're on your own, unless you have a friend who's willing to accompany you on a jet ski or ocean kayak...

I just knew that Cliff Bar commercial was going to be in this thread...

Noel.
Still loving that commercial

Haha, that commercial is great!:D

I usually go with a big group, and we keep an eye out for each other. There also often ends up being a person on shore keeping an eye out as well.

I have an ocean kayak, and have thought a few times about taking it and alternating swimming/paddling with a group, but we haven't tried it yet. Then I'd get paddling and swimming time! Two things hard to do alone in the ocean.

how about grabbing a boogie board and attaching it to your ankle by a leash and swimming while towing it? This way you are swimming with something to hang on to if you need some floatation? Does that sound like a good idea?

huh... that could be a good idea. I have a couple of those lying around, too. But I think I still prefer the security in numbers if in the ocean...



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