Big Shoulders did not become the swim that I was expecting. The water temp was 63, the swells were pretty big, and the morning started off miserably cold. I decided on Friday, when I left my wetsuit at home, that I was going to try this with just a swim suit.
Was it a failure? Well, no. I learned a lot. I learned that 63 is a temperature that I will wear a wetsuit for. I learned that I need to become a bit stronger to handle the swells. And I learned that it is OK to raise my hand and stop. I had a lot on my mind as I entered the water. I know I was not prepared well. I made it to the first bouy and came back in.
Next year will be different. This year, I had 5 OWSs. 2 were events. Next year, I will be practicing much more often in OWS conditions. Hopefully, I will get a few rough swims in.
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