Sea swim first triathlon

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » Sea swim first triathlon Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply
2015-05-13 7:40 AM

User image


10

Subject: Sea swim first triathlon
Hello everybody.

I got my swimming right this year, been open water, going again in a week.
Can I can some advice, I'm thinking about doing supersprint distance in Barcelona in June with 400m SEA swim. I'm not worrying about bike and run as did standard distance duathlon and training non stop. I can swim no problem 1/2 km, didn't tried more. Will I have problems in the sea? Wanted to do some other races in May but all places been taken, Barcelona reserved.

Hope to get some advice. Thanks.

2015-05-13 8:03 AM
in reply to: Yuriy

User image

Elite
7783
50002000500100100252525
PEI, Canada
Subject: RE: Sea swim first triathlon

How comfortable are you in the water?  Ocean swimming can have a huge range of conditions, anywhere from very calm in a protected bay to rough surf conditions.  Do you know what is typical for that race?

2015-05-13 9:12 PM
in reply to: Yuriy

User image

Expert
2373
20001001001002525
Floriduh
Subject: RE: Sea swim first triathlon
Agreed, depends on the conditions which we cannot predict. The most impt thing is being comfortable in the water and not panicky if conditions are not ideal.
2015-05-13 9:36 PM
in reply to: Yuriy


1055
10002525
Subject: RE: Sea swim first triathlon
It's been a very long time since I've been there, but I remember the water in Barcelona being crystal clear, I've got to think It would be a blast compared to what we are used to in the states.
2015-05-18 9:28 AM
in reply to: Yuriy

User image


10

Subject: RE: Sea swim first triathlon
As far as I know now it's warm and can be choppy. What really "crystal clear" means?
New Thread
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » Sea swim first triathlon Rss Feed  
RELATED POSTS

Pool swim to sea swim?.

Started by loops
Views: 1069 Posts: 7

2012-04-28 6:20 AM Fast Swim

First Swim in a Wetsuit - First Swimming Lesson

Started by lvthgme
Views: 1556 Posts: 7

2010-06-07 1:43 PM lvthgme

Question about sea-swims and salt-water intake

Started by mwdowns
Views: 599 Posts: 4

2005-08-01 8:50 AM cobannero

My first sea swim

Started by tinaseymour
Views: 789 Posts: 8

2004-06-09 4:58 AM tinaseymour

a dummies (thats me) guide to sea swimming...

Started by ginger ninja
Views: 693 Posts: 5

2004-05-16 5:48 PM thenumber
RELATED ARTICLES
First Ironman? First Triathlon!
date : September 27, 2012
author : davey m
comments : 3
Deciding on an Ironman as my first venture into triathlon was greeted with incredulity and astonishment combined with a hint of, "well, you're full of yourself aren't you?" and, "a bit ambitious?"
 
My 1st Triathlon at 50
date : July 18, 2012
author : Khorwohock
comments : 14
I have always wanted to do a triathlon to keep myself fit, and now I had my chance.
It all started innocently enough
date : April 27, 2011
author : brumby11
comments : 5
An impending baby inspires a father to become fit, along the way discovering world of triathlon
 
Sprint Triathlon Swim Workouts
date : May 19, 2010
author : Amy Kuitse
comments : 3
If you are a beginner triathlete training for your first triathlon, this article will show you three key swim workouts that you can use for your triathlon swim training.
An Over 40 Soccer Mom's Guide to the First Triathlon
date : October 9, 2007
author : She-Ra
comments : 12
I never imagined that 350 yards broken down into 7 REALLY long lanes would be so big! I gasped out loud and told Grady that maybe I had underestimated the swim.
 
My First Tri - If I Can Do It, Anyone Can!
date : February 7, 2007
author : Angie M
comments : 4
In the past 18 months, I have delivered two babies, had meningitis, broken my pelvis, had two surgeries, worked full time, AND completed my first triathlon!
The Zen of Swimming + Workout
date : September 4, 2004
author : Gareth
comments : 0
Swimming for the triathlete.
 
Bilateral Breathing
date : September 4, 2004
author : Gareth
comments : 0
How to Breath Bilaterally.