Dizzy after swim

Yes. It seems to me a common thing. I find it occurs more to me if I'm swimming hard. I find earplugs help a lot. During my last race one of the plugs lost the seal and I was very unsteady on my feet upon exiting the water. My wife experiences the same thing.

Hello everyone -

It happens to me also after a hard swim and moving too fast out of the water - from horizontal to vertical

Also when the weather is colder - I find dizziness and headaches go hand in hand - I solved that with a neoprene cap under a swim cap

I also noted increased dizziness / nausea with warmer weather / water - I am getting too hot in a full wetsuit

Trying to use a sleeveless but still overheating

Good luck and keep us posted with the remedy

Happy Training

Jean

Fairly common in some people, including me.

I would try wearing earplugs next time - they work well for me.

I get dizzy when the water is cold or if the water is choppy/ wavy - sounds like it was the current that affected you.

Hey RU166,

This happens to me all the time every time I race. Here is an article from Ironman.com on this very subject which came out last week:

The problem: dizzy in T1
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon-news/articles/2013/06/rookie-lesso...

Thanks
Henry

The above sounds like more tri-specific advice.

My question is: What is your head position like? It is looking where the bottom of the pool would normally be? When you are breathing, are you controlling your breath?

I am not surprised you are feeling dizzy, and in fact I have a bit myself. But perhaps it is because your swimming control breaks down when you go OWS.

Thanks for all the great feedback. I feel better that I'm not the only one who has experienced this.

RE: my head positon. Facing down and looking slightly forward. I was breathing every other stoke, but have since tried every stoke and it seems to help. At least I am not feeling as winded doing the same pace / speed.
I've been back to the pool and tried some of the other tips (standing slower and more leg movement towards the end).
Because I've tried a number of things I can't pinpoint any one that's made the biggest difference.
I haven't tried the earplugs yet. Will do that next swim.

I have had the same thing happen!
This year at my first race (Woodstock) the water was a balmy 16C or something like that.. it was sooo cold, I think that is what did it to me.
Since then, I"ve started using earplugs, and making sure that I kick harder for the last minute of the swim to get the blood flowing before I stand up and exit the water...
I've had this experience in the pool too - no flip turns for me!
Hope you've found something that helps to avoid this!


Carolyn

So... I tried using earplugs. Big improvement!!!
I've used them consistanly in the pool and during my first Sprint Tri.
It's not a 100% cure, but at least I'm not falling over.

Rui