3 Essential Tips to Simulate a Stronger Open Water Swimming in the Pool
Open Water Swimming (OWS) can be a challenge for beginner triathletes due to the dynamic conditions, such as not being able to see the bottom or even your hand in front of your face, or the wind causing an absurd amount of chop to swim through. So, it's best to familiarize yourself with the conditions of an OWS beforehand as you will likely experience a lot of thrashing and physical contact with other swimmers. You can best prepare for this by simulating an open water experience in the pool. Here are three pool drills you can use in your practice during the week that you easily integrate into your warm-up or main set.
