Subject: RE: All swim training in open water?I do 100% of my swimming in the San Francisco Bay. I don't do intervals but with the currents, tides and wind there is always a challenging direction, then turn around and get a recovery direction.
Couple years ago I just couldnt deal with swimming in crowded pools anymore the weird hours, folks having no respect for other peoples workout (water walkers in the fast lane, people not letting others pass etc ) and the expensive swim pass were just too much.
FWIW I have done 2 IM's, 1 was all pool swimming, the other all ocean: 1:20 and 1:19 respectively. I worked harder in the pool but enjoy the ocean far more and dont get burnt out, which leads me to swim more. |