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- Q What are some useful training tips for open water swimmers?
- A For open water swimmers it is key to develop good sighting technique, as knowing where you're going is a lot more difficult than following a lane in the pool. Testing yourself by setting markers in the distance and repeatedly ensuring that you’re looking up and on target will encourage your sighting technique to blossom, meaning you’ll need to look up and reposition yourself less frequently. Deep water starts are also a useful trick to practice as with no wall to push off, you will need the ability to move off quickly without needing any aid. Treading water and starting from the deep end are great ways to develop these skills. Breathing both ways is also important to learn when open water swimming; for instance, if you breathe on your left side and you’re swimming with someone on your left, you may get their splash when trying to breath. Instead be able to switch sides when inhaling to maintain a good breathing flow and pattern.
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