Beginner Questions

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• 5k deload weeks and taper

  187 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by curly March 1
• How "hard" do you swim long OW distances?

  2.4K views 30 comments 0 points Most recent by Nick_P January 15
• Swim the Suck 2022

  427 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by ryans October 2022
• Injury Prevention

  762 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by SwimUpStream August 2022
• Swim around Key West Training Plan

  5.7K views 32 comments 0 points Most recent by MLamby August 2022
• training for a 5km swim

  48.8K views 47 comments 0 points Most recent by Cazzwim July 2022
• GPS watches and apps for documented swims

  1.2K views 17 comments 1 point Most recent by evmo July 2022
• Should I register for two 10K swims in two weeks?

  274 views 11 comments 1 point Most recent by bahsan22 July 2022
• SPOT Tracker for Beginners

  2.6K views 35 comments 0 points Most recent by Stephen July 2022
• Open Water Swim - Treading Water

  338 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by 30percent June 2022
• Cold Water Adaptation and Pool Swimming at the same time

  2.3K views 22 comments 1 point Most recent by Nick_P May 2022
• Garmin Connect - OWS time vs moving time vs elapsed time

  299 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by gregorywannabe May 2022
• Weekly training volume for completing marathon swims?

  29.5K views 147 comments 2 points Most recent by Laurie April 2022
• Seeking motivation — longer poolswims

  669 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by IronMike November 2021
• Good 10km time for aspiring channel swimmer

  1.6K views 42 comments 1 point Most recent by dc_in_sf September 2021
• Air travel and feeds

  546 views 21 comments 0 points Most recent by JSwim September 2021
• NEWBIE - woman, 55, just timed my 1st 1,500m OW "mile" at 45 mins - NOW WHAT?

  733 views 20 comments 3 points Most recent by curly July 2021
• Contact lens with goggles, prescription goggles or Lasix with 8 mile ocean swim

  528 views 20 comments 1 point Most recent by SaraMcSwim June 2021
• Training Advice for Newbies

  10.3K views 121 comments 0 points Most recent by evmo June 2021
• What to expect your first race?

  793 views 22 comments 2 points Most recent by Openh2o May 2021
• Amputee Swimming

  181 views 2 comments 9 points Most recent by curly May 2021
• Looking for a coach for a 10 mile swim

  668 views 6 comments 4 points Most recent by dpm50 March 2021
• How to avoid ice lacerations

  285 views 6 comments 1 point Most recent by WillM March 2021
• I was stung by a large jellyfish and the pain still persists after a few hours. Help needed.

  827 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by celsarbo5 March 2021
• Cold water swimming and muscle aches

  2.9K views 4 comments 1 point Most recent by KristyW8 October 2020
• Is it possible to train for 10k only twice a week?

  1.1K views 16 comments 2 points Most recent by curly October 2020
• Grease and Pace

  731 views 8 comments 3 points Most recent by KatieBun October 2020
• How can I find a support boat?

  317 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by curly August 2020
• I cannot exhale from my nose

  932 views 7 comments 0 points Most recent by swimpapaswim August 2020
• Losing weight before a race - a good idea or should I wait until after the race?

  1K views 14 comments 0 points Most recent by LakeBagger May 2020