Day 1 of a 10 day ocean swimming boot camp has come to an end. After a few hour drive to Bondi it was check in and then for a lesson on improving my body surfing and picking returning lines from out the back in rough conditions. Then it was onto the main set, 4 crossings of the bay. This is usually a 14 to 15 min breeze but today it got quite scary. A large swell was pushing into south end of the beach and it took a lot of concentrating to navigate though. I swallowed a large amount of water on the third crossing which played on my stomach. Just in case I got sick or cramp from the water I decided to swim in closer to the surfers on the back break. This course change made things considerably rougher but in return my comfort level increased dramatically and I cruised in to complete the set.
My poor stomach is still tossing 3 hours later! Lesson 1 - salt water in the mouth is a swimmers worst
Enemy!
Tomorrow it's a 6 way crossing with a mate of mine. Conditions are going to be rough again tomorrow so I am going to drag my safety float and head out a bit further. Safety first!!! Then it's on for a pool session in the evening!
My poor stomach is still tossing 3 hours later! Lesson 1 - salt water in the mouth is a swimmers worst
Enemy!
Tomorrow it's a 6 way crossing with a mate of mine. Conditions are going to be rough again tomorrow so I am going to drag my safety float and head out a bit further. Safety first!!! Then it's on for a pool session in the evening!
