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Sea swimming

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Mitzdob · 10/04/2020 07:34

Would sea swimming count as daily exercise? I could walk to beach, it's only 10 mins from my house. I've got all the gear - wetsuit, tow float and would stay along the shore.

Thoughts!?

I've got half iron man booked for September so starting to worry about not getting the training in for the swim.

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AuntieStella · 10/04/2020 07:42

No, it's not running, walking or cycling.

One person in the water will lead to everyone else plunging in, especially on a hot bank hol weekend.

You can train for both the running and cycling elements of the ironman, and hope that you will be able to restart swimming training soon.

(Even if you decide to pre-empt the loosening of lockdown, I think this weekend would still be ill-advised; waiting a few more weeks will be neither here nor there in terms of autumn event training)

MsF1t · 10/04/2020 07:39

Bagsalot the swimmers I see in the sea where I live only swim about three metres out in waist high water. I can't imagine the OP will need rescuing, and it sounds like she knows what she's doing to me.

MsF1t · 10/04/2020 07:37

I would have certainly thought so. It's not like you're driving half an hour first.

Bagsalot · 10/04/2020 07:37

I would say its pushing it really, also puts you at more risk of needing emergency services which would be my main concern I would think the September competition will be delayed or cancelled to be honest

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