Swimming In Open Water Safety Tips

Whether you are training for a triathlon or you are just wanting to stay in shape, swimming in open water breaks the monotony of the mind-numbing lengths of a swimming pool. Open water swimming is great fun, but don’t ignore your safety. Here are a few tips for swimming safely in open water.

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Go Jump in a Lake

Swimming has been a part of my life since the days of eating erasers and teasing girls in elementary school, with the exception of my time in college, during which I was too busy experimenting with the party scene to make my way to a pool for some exercise. Unlike most lifelong swimmers, I never really developed a specialty stroke or event, instead going with what feels best at the time. I’ve been a backstroker, breastroker and butterflier at various junctures, but I never managed to get a feel for freestyle… until recently.

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