Rtatriathlon

  Standing on a beach with hundreds of other athletes can make your heart pound. However, a good plan turns that nervous energy into confidence. Let's walk through the questions most triathletes ask before their first open water race. Why Does a Triathlon Open Water Swim Feel So Different From Pool Swimming? In the pool, you follow a black line and push off the wall every few strokes. In open water, you get neither. Instead, you deal with waves, murky water, and other swimmers bumping into you. As a result, even strong pool swimmers feel rattled at first. The good news? You can learn these skills, and you improve fast once you practice them. How Do I Calm My Nerves Before a Triathlon Open Water Swim? First, accept that nerves are normal. Almost everyone feels them. Next, get in the water early on race day and warm up with a few easy minutes. Then start at the edge of the pack rather than in the middle of the chaos. Finally, breathe out steadily and keep your strokes relaxed. If pan...