What If You Can't Do The Open Water Swims?

Can’t Train in Open Water?

Don’t worry—while open water swims are very helpful before a race, it’s not a deal-breaker if you can’t do them.

Why Open Water Swims Are Included

Open water sessions help you:

• Build confidence in an open water environment

• Get comfortable swimming in a wetsuit or race suit

• Practise sighting and navigation

• Rehearse race skills like:

  • Swim starts

  • Swim exits

  • Removing your wetsuit quickly

No Open Water Nearby?

If you don’t have access to a lake, river, or sea:

• Complete the open water sessions in the pool

• Wear your race-day gear (wetsuit if possible, race goggles, cap)

• Focus on:

  • Continuous swimming

  • Sighting practice

  • Strong, steady pacing

Any Experience Helps

Even a short open water swim—such as a familiarisation swim at the race venue the day before—can boost confidence.

That said, if you’ve followed most of your training plan, you’ll still be well prepared even without open water practice.

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