Swim Practice

Last night, Sue and I met with some people from Central Penn Racing for an "Open Water Swim" practice session. In a triathlon, you have a huge mass of people starting all at once, all hitting the water at the same time. So you need to get used to swimming with people all around you, bumping you, kicking you, and raising big frothy splashes where you are trying to breath.
We did a few lengths with six people in the lane (and it's a narrow line, maybe 6 feet across). It was fun and educational, and a lot more difficult than it sounds. But I was feeling a lot more confident in the water, including being able to get my breath back after getting a nose- or mouthful of water.

And in other news, my trisuit should be waiting at my house when I get home.