First open water swim. Got nailed by a swimmer coming from the other direction--her fault. Course was only 5 feet deep, touched the ground a lot even by the bouy.

Relax, take more strokes before navigating. Swim.

First time, did decent.

Nothing yet, was alright.

Used some hammer gel.

Nothing, I thought it was pretty good for only training w/ about 120 miles before hand.

I thought it was quick, but looking at the criterion above, it looks poor. Will try that stuff next time.

Try the suggestions above.

Had a side ache from too much water and Hammer Gel.

Run harder. Train shorter distances. Track workouts, sprints etc...

Hung out w/ Dad, Kris, and Heidi.


Experience, poor swim, too much water/gel causing a side ache, and over just lack of intensity--I was pacing myself.


Thank god I could touch the bottom at all time during the swim. I would do this again next year.