u/Infozilla007

I swim in the pool mostly and in OW I sit around 1:45 pace for 2k, any tips for technique? Been swimming for year and a half now…

Hi everyone,

I’ve been swimming for about a year and recently started training for my first 70.3, which is at the end of September in the sea.

In the pool I usually swim 2 km at around 1:50–1:55/100 m, but in open water I’m closer to 2:00–2:05/100 m. I know some difference is expected, but I’d like to close that gap.

I’ve done a few sprint triathlons in lakes before, and I actually felt faster there than during my open water training sessions.

I’m planning to race in a wetsuit, but I don’t have much time to practice in open water. I have 6 days left of my current vacation by the sea, and then in about 3 weeks I’ll have another full week by the sea, so I’d like to make the most of that time.

If you were in my position, what would you focus on?
Technique? Sighting? Pacing? Specific open water drills? What made the biggest difference to your open water pace?

Thanks!