Big Waves
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Tikal Dog posted 1 year ago.
Well I'm a bit surprised you where in the water for a Duathlon!!
Duathlons are: Run-Bike-Run
Aquathlons: Run-Swim-Run
Arghhhhhhh I always have to be such a pain in the#$% sorry if I didn't answer your question!!! BAD DOG!! BAD DOG!!
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Jcody posted 1 year ago.
Are you doing the WC 70.3 in Clearwater? If so, I am too. As far as big waves - I did a race in Cancun to qualify for Clearwater. two days before the race I swam in rough ocean in front of the condo - I learned a few things.
One - everyone will struggle just like you.
You really do not need to swim dramatically any different than you normally would but a few things can help.
Get a fell and timming for the waves - this depends largely on the direction they are comming from. If head on - just know it will be a tough swim - don't push too hard and time your site at the top of the wave in order to see the bouy. If from your breathing side - time the wave so you do not get a mouth full of water when you breath. If from behind learn to surf the wave. Basically get out and swim in the rough stuff and you will start doing this almost by neccesity.
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bluetri posted 1 year ago.
Star,
When you can't avoid a wave you'll want to dive into the wave towards the ocean bottom and grab the sand until you feel the wave pass. Then you pop out and swim past the wave sets to calmer water. It's very important to note that you don't want to get caught right where the waves are crashing. You'll want to dive a little before or a little after it crashes. Otherwise you'll get caught up in it and tossed.
This is just a short summary if you want to read more I made a post on my site. Here's the link:
http://triathletestuff.com/traithlete_tips/2006/10/how-to-handle-waves.html
I hope this helps.
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geochuck posted 1 year ago.
Waves I don't mind a big chop is not so easy. With waves you just swim normal sometimes you have to almost roll unto your back to breathe. Pick high items to sight on, if the waves are from behind surf them, if from the front streamline, if from the side sighting on high objects.
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Star posted 1 year ago.
Tikal Dog: yep, its called Strangeman's Biathlon. Go figure...
Jcody: Yep, I'll be there with my wetsuit on ;)
Great insight guys...thanks!
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I did a duathlon at the beach last weekend and struggled through the 3 ft. waves and strong current in the Gulf. The course was parallel to the beach. I have another race there next month, and am looking for insight into dealing with "big" waves if its windy like last weekend. This race will be a typical counter-clockwise rectangle going away from the beach. Any suggestions just in case?
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