Hi there...new to the group...I am training for my first triathlon (Olympic-distance), and as a result, I am just starting to work on swimming long distances (need to get up to 1500 meters)...and the problem that I am having is, after 15-20 lengths in the pool (400-500 meters), I get EXTREMELY dry throat...to the point where I have to stop swimming to get a drink. I can handle that in a pool, but what am I going to do when I am 1/3 to 1/2 across the Schukyhill River (it's the Philly Tri)? I doubt that it would be smart (or healthy) to drink the river water...are there any soft, strap-on water holders out there for long-distance open-water swimming? Is there any throat lubricant that I could use before I get into the river?
I am REALLY worried about how I am going to deal with this once the race starts. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
Hi there...new to the group...I am training for my first triathlon (Olympic-distance), and as a result, I am just starting to work on swimming long distances (need to get up to 1500 meters)...and the problem that I am having is, after 15-20 lengths in the pool (400-500 meters), I get EXTREMELY dry throat...to the point where I have to stop swimming to get a drink. I can handle that in a pool, but what am I going to do when I am 1/3 to 1/2 across the Schukyhill River (it's the Philly Tri)? I doubt that it would be smart (or healthy) to drink the river water...are there any soft, strap-on water holders out there for long-distance open-water swimming? Is there any throat lubricant that I could use before I get into the river?
I am REALLY worried about how I am going to deal with this once the race starts. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
How do you avoid getting water into your mouth and swallowing some of it?
I don't know...and even if I am getting small amounts of water in my mouth while I am swimming, it is obviously not enough to take care of my dry throat...otherwise I would not be having the problem that I am having - right?
I don't know...and even if I am getting small amounts of water in my mouth while I am swimming, it is obviously not enough to take care of my dry throat...otherwise I would not be having the problem that I am having - right?
When I am swimming a hard workout, for example, or a race in the sea, I can't help but swallow water, especially in a crowded lane or rough sea. In a two hour workout, I would usually have to use the toilet at least once, and then once or twice after.
But if you are really dehydrated after only a few hundred meters, you must be very thin?
I'm about 188cm and 90kg. I can train hard in the gym for two hours without drinking before I become seriously dehydrated. I don't do that, but the point is I don't see how you could be dehydrated so quickly.
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Hi there...new to the group...I am training for my first triathlon (Olympic-distance), and as a result, I am just starting to work on swimming long distances (need to get up to 1500 meters)...and the problem that I am having is, after 15-20 lengths in the pool (400-500 meters), I get EXTREMELY dry throat...to the point where I have to stop swimming to get a drink. I can handle that in a pool, but what am I going to do when I am 1/3 to 1/2 across the Schukyhill River (it's the Philly Tri)? I doubt that it would be smart (or healthy) to drink the river water...are there any soft, strap-on water holders out there for long-distance open-water swimming? Is there any throat lubricant that I could use before I get into the river?
I am REALLY worried about how I am going to deal with this once the race starts. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
How do you avoid getting water into your mouth and swallowing some of it?
I don't think I'd want to be swallowing any of the Schuylkill River or, for that matter, the water of any other river that flows through a major city. I confess to not having done an outdoor distance swim ever, though - is it really impossible to avoid?
Steve "the pool is just fine for me, thanks" Freides
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Hi there...new to the group...I am training for my first triathlon (Olympic-distance), and as a result, I am just starting to work on swimming long distances (need to get up to 1500 meters)...and the problem that I am having is, after 15-20 lengths in the pool (400-500 meters), I get EXTREMELY dry throat...to the point where I have to stop swimming to get a drink. I can handle that in a pool, but what am I going to do when I am 1/3 to 1/2 across the Schukyhill River (it's the Philly Tri)? I doubt that it would be smart (or healthy) to drink the river water...are there any soft, strap-on water holders out there for long-distance open-water swimming? Is there any throat lubricant that I could use before I get into the river?
I am REALLY worried about how I am going to deal with this once the race starts. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!
How do you avoid getting water into your mouth and swallowing some of it?
I don't think I'd want to be swallowing any of the Schuylkill River or, for that matter, the water of any other river that flows through a major city. I confess to not having done an outdoor distance swim ever, though - is it really impossible to avoid?
Steve "the pool is just fine for me, thanks" Freides
It's not impossible to avoid, but avoiding it would adversely affect your swimming.
When you swim in a crowded lane with swimmers on both sides, their wakes and splashes are bound to get into your mouth. Plus, when you are swimming fast, your mouth is actually partially below the surface as you breath. A wave from the side can easily push water into your mouth. The situation is worse in a crowded open water race in rough water.
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> Hi there...new to the group...I am training for my first triathlon > (Olympic-distance), and as a result, I am just starting to work on > swimming long distances (need to get up to 1500 meters)...and the > problem that I am having is, after 15-20 lengths in the pool > (400-500 > meters), I get EXTREMELY dry throat...to the point where I have to > stop > swimming to get a drink. I can handle that in a pool, but what am > I > going to do when I am 1/3 to 1/2 across the Schukyhill River (it's > the > Philly Tri)? I doubt that it would be smart (or healthy) to drink > the > river water...are there any soft, strap-on water holders out there > for > long-distance open-water swimming? Is there any throat lubricant > that > I could use before I get into the river? > > I am REALLY worried about how I am going to deal with this once > the > race starts. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. > Thanks!
How do you avoid getting water into your mouth and swallowing some of it?
I don't think I'd want to be swallowing any of the Schuylkill River or, for that matter, the water of any other river that flows through a major city. I confess to not having done an outdoor distance swim ever, though - is it really impossible to avoid?
Steve "the pool is just fine for me, thanks" Freides
It's not impossible to avoid, but avoiding it would adversely affect your swimming.
When you swim in a crowded lane with swimmers on both sides, their wakes and splashes are bound to get into your mouth. Plus, when you are swimming fast, your mouth is actually partially below the surface as you breath. A wave from the side can easily push water into your mouth. The situation is worse in a crowded open water race in rough water.
I regularly get water in my mouth (and the thought of river water is still less than appealing) but I don't swallow it. It's habit for me to let some water get into my mouth and spit it out when I swim some of the time. It's the ingesting part I'm questioning.
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"Martin Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > In article <[email hidden]>, > "bebopdeluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote: > >> Hi there...new to the group...I am training for my first triathlon >> (Olympic-distance), and as a result, I am just starting to work on >> swimming long distances (need to get up to 1500 meters)...and the >> problem that I am having is, after 15-20 lengths in the pool >> (400-500 >> meters), I get EXTREMELY dry throat...to the point where I have to >> stop >> swimming to get a drink. I can handle that in a pool, but what am >> I >> going to do when I am 1/3 to 1/2 across the Schukyhill River (it's >> the >> Philly Tri)? I doubt that it would be smart (or healthy) to drink >> the >> river water...are there any soft, strap-on water holders out there >> for >> long-distance open-water swimming? Is there any throat lubricant >> that >> I could use before I get into the river? >> >> I am REALLY worried about how I am going to deal with this once >> the >> race starts. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. >> Thanks! > > How do you avoid getting water into your mouth and swallowing some > of > it?
I don't think I'd want to be swallowing any of the Schuylkill River or, for that matter, the water of any other river that flows through a major city. I confess to not having done an outdoor distance swim ever, though - is it really impossible to avoid?
Steve "the pool is just fine for me, thanks" Freides
It's not impossible to avoid, but avoiding it would adversely affect your swimming.
When you swim in a crowded lane with swimmers on both sides, their wakes and splashes are bound to get into your mouth. Plus, when you are swimming fast, your mouth is actually partially below the surface as you breath. A wave from the side can easily push water into your mouth. The situation is worse in a crowded open water race in rough water.
I regularly get water in my mouth (and the thought of river water is still less than appealing) but I don't swallow it. It's habit for me to let some water get into my mouth and spit it out when I swim some of the time. It's the ingesting part I'm questioning.
Well, the stomach is not a friendly place for germs. On the other hand, when you swim in a pool or river, you are inhaling mist from the splashing. You can't avoid it, and the lungs are much more hospitable to germs.
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Hi there...new to the group...I am training for my first triathlon (Olympic-distance), and as a result, I am just starting to work on swimming long distances (need to get up to 1500 meters)...and the problem that I am having is, after 15-20 lengths in the pool (400-500 meters), I get EXTREMELY dry throat...
Did you already try to swim in open water? This problem may be due to chlorine, and in this case, it would not be a problem for your race.
I think Olivier hit this one on the nose. You might be reacting to high levels of chlorine in the pool. If you can, try another pool or get out into a nearby lake and swim along the shore. There is a good chance you won't have the same problem in a new pool or fresh water (even not so fresh).
