It’s all open water race preparation work.
“Just wondering what type of stuff you do in the (open water) sessions?”
I could reel off the various open water skills we practice, the swim technique we try to master, the different intensities we swim at, the race pacing work we try to perfect …
Instead, I think the “stuff” we do in our open water sessions can be boiled down to this …
It’s all open water race preparation work.
Pretty much everything we do in the water is planned beforehand, designed to make swimmers feel more comfortable & confident in their races and to help with the small details that will make a big difference on race day.
Yes, open water race preparation sessions.
Content Of Our Sessions
Some of the things we will be thinking about during our swim sessions include …
- Sighting
- Swimming in groups
- Drafting
- Navigating turn buoys
- Race pace
- Race starts
- Open water swim technique
- Bridging the gap
- Overtaking
- What to do if …
Just a quick note to say that not everybody who comes to our sessions at the Liverpool Watersports Centre actually races. I guess these swimmers just enjoy the work that we do, the skills we ask them to practice and the people they get to swim with. And there’s nothing wrong with that!
If you would like to prepare effectively for your races or swim events this year, message me to get involved!
