Top 7 Open Water Swimming Tips

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  • Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
  • Lucy Charles-Barclay, known for being the greatest swimmer in triathlon, shares her top tips & tricks for open water swimming! This can be a daunting step up from swimming in a pool, so it's always best to make sure you are as prepared as possible & make sure to swim in safe, regulated bodies of water!
    Diving into the world of open water swimming, whether you're just starting out, or a seasoned competitor - follow along and learn all about how to get the most out of your training in lakes and sea water!
    01:18 Acclimatisation
    02:18 Sighting
    03:22 Open Water Race Start
    04:34 Drafting
    05:32 Stroke Rate
    06:21 Equipment
    08:48 Hygiene
    Check out where we've been swimming...
    Open Water Swimming at Merchant Taylors’ School:
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    Open Water Swimming at Redricks:
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    Produced by: Holly Charles
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  • @annaharrington8574
    @annaharrington8574 4 года назад +12

    I loved just watching the ending with the swimmers just swimming
    & awesome tips thank you

  • @DaveGe77
    @DaveGe77 4 года назад +8

    Lucy's got to make sure she's sighting because she's always way out front. :) You're the best, Lucy! Thank you for that. Open water swimming is so daunting for beginner triathletes.

  • @hockinghillsalive3624
    @hockinghillsalive3624 3 года назад +4

    Super appreciate you putting out helpful and relevant content during this lockdown.

  • @ironman140.6
    @ironman140.6 4 года назад +3

    Brilliant overview of what is necessary in opening water - best tips ever

  • @kyz61
    @kyz61 3 года назад +5

    This ist art of swimming! Thank you for that video and the tips!

  • @TheBritishActingCoach
    @TheBritishActingCoach 3 года назад +5

    This is so helpful haha wish I'd seen this before my first triathlon! I WAS CLUELESS!!! Thanks Lucy!

  • @shanedonlon7416
    @shanedonlon7416 3 года назад +4

    That was quality!!!!! You guys are too good! Now I really have to practice!

  • @jamesshelley6478
    @jamesshelley6478 4 года назад +1

    enjoy these videos so much!

  • @mcorbett01
    @mcorbett01 4 года назад +2

    Really useful video, thank you. Love the post-swim doggy shower 😁👍🏻

  • @yiannis_christodoulou
    @yiannis_christodoulou 4 года назад

    Great insight and very helpful Lucy

  • @issydaisy2261
    @issydaisy2261 3 года назад +3

    Hi, I'm new to swimming, but I swim in a lake quite often but this weekend I'm going to a new lake so this is very helpful, I will have a life vest on at all times though.

  • @Beyondthebreakers
    @Beyondthebreakers 4 года назад

    Great, thanks Lucy!

  • @marshallalbritton9521
    @marshallalbritton9521 3 года назад +1

    Great fun. Go Lola!

  • @aks8291
    @aks8291 4 года назад +5

    Hi Guys. Great tips. Thanks for posting. Could you update on the swim buoy. Ive never used one but am interested in whether you think they are good/bad etc

  • @TommyH1078
    @TommyH1078 4 года назад

    Thanks a lot for another great video

  • @alex31721able
    @alex31721able 4 года назад +17

    The level of excitement on her face is amazing

    • @bastogne315
      @bastogne315 Месяц назад

      The level of excrement in British rivers is amazing.

  • @GreenIdo
    @GreenIdo 4 года назад

    Thank you 👌 great tips!

  • @benanderson9551
    @benanderson9551 3 года назад +1

    The ease and speed of your swimming is #goals

  • @tobygauntlett2046
    @tobygauntlett2046 4 года назад +1

    Awesome. 💙 Open Water Swimming ... In calm condition 😉

  • @melrichardson2392
    @melrichardson2392 2 года назад

    Thank you fantastic tips video was great keep it up.

  • @oliverwood7190
    @oliverwood7190 3 года назад +1

    Love the awesome video

  • @skimckay
    @skimckay 4 года назад

    Kona Queen - Can't Wait!

  • @favioso1
    @favioso1 3 года назад +1

    Great video. What do you recommend eating and drinking before a 10k marathon swim? How many hours before the race should I eat and drink ? Thks

  • @torbjrnlund903
    @torbjrnlund903 3 года назад

    Waiting for spring. 🏊

  • @justin-eu7nh
    @justin-eu7nh 4 года назад +5

    The mouthwash is a new and great one that I never thought of.
    Cheers :)

  • @marcosastu
    @marcosastu 4 года назад

    Nice tips
    Great video
    Thank you very much :)

  • @TurneyUK
    @TurneyUK 4 года назад

    Excellent delivery

  • @tobygauntlett2046
    @tobygauntlett2046 4 года назад +11

    Thanks for the tips Lucy. Could a Open Water tips for Sea follow up be included. Regarding safety, waves and swell 🏊🏼‍♂️

    • @steveo1413
      @steveo1413 4 года назад +3

      I'll help, be safe, watch for waves and swells. Currents suck real bad.

  • @TheSnifmister
    @TheSnifmister 7 месяцев назад

    Wow even your dog is an excellent swimmer ❤

  • @pablojimenez8837
    @pablojimenez8837 8 месяцев назад +1

    How you do the sighting if you are crossing a wide river, such as Rio De La Plata?. What gauge you choose if you don't see anything?

  • @eonblue46
    @eonblue46 3 года назад

    Love the way you are using music. Thanks for the video!

    • @arwo1143
      @arwo1143 3 года назад

      Generally not, or just because of the pandemic?
      If it’s a general rule, why?

  • @Terrilyn_Austen
    @Terrilyn_Austen 4 года назад +1

    I live your ride!! Do a video on that!!

  • @MrSurfing4ever
    @MrSurfing4ever 4 года назад

    Aqui no Sul do Brasil, Imbituba SC, esperando Lucy and Cia

  • @paulhaslam1194
    @paulhaslam1194 4 года назад +3

    Great tips, absolutely spot on. Acclimatising before you start is crucial.& something I wish I hadn't had to learn from experience. I think it's also useful to get your heart rate up to speed a bit before you begin too as that first 2 or 300m can feel quite tough otherwise. I haven't tried the higher cadence yet but it's something I'm going to have a go at. I normally swim at about 30 & it looked like you were doing about 36 in the video but not certain, just a bit of guesswork & timing.

    • @michaeldowdy382
      @michaeldowdy382 4 года назад

      Paul Haslam Great questions and comments... just beginning here. What you mean when you say you “swim and 30”? 3o strokes a minute or....?

  • @ericdesanto1831
    @ericdesanto1831 4 года назад +10

    Thank you for great tips. I do have a question though. Many coaches have suggested swimming with a high stroke rate. But if you are going to raise your stroke rate with the same heart rate, something in your stroke must change. So I ask, how do you raise your stroke rate? You mentioned not losing the catch. Where do you compromise to raise your rate? Please consider that for a future video.

    • @nadinevogt9571
      @nadinevogt9571 3 года назад +11

      To increase your stroke rate, aim for a closer water entry (to your head), so that each stroke has less distance. It's analogous to shifting down a gear and having a higher cadence on the bike. That way you can ride/swim with the same effort but just change your "gearing". :)

    • @jeromeibanez2891
      @jeromeibanez2891 2 года назад +4

      @@nadinevogt9571 Great explanation. Just to add to your answer to address Eric's question about the heart rate: As with any endurance sport, the key is to consistently be at your Z2. If your Z2 is at 40-50 strokes per minute, then your goal is to slowly increase that speed so that your body gets used to a higher stroke rate. The goal is to always increase your speed at Z2.

  • @michele73michele
    @michele73michele 4 года назад

    i do open water swimming regularly, well before the covid that is, but I never thought of doing water polo swim style before submerging the face. nice tip there. thanks Lucy. big fan. cheers.

    • @michaeldowdy382
      @michaeldowdy382 4 года назад

      Michele Tartaglia What is “Polo swim style”?

  • @triBenjamin
    @triBenjamin 4 года назад +2

    im not a good swimmer but i use a sleeveless wetsuit, is there a disadvantage to this? I would have thought you're arms and shoulder being more free would be a benefit

  • @PoetWithPace
    @PoetWithPace 3 года назад

    Thank you for the tips, which as a beginner to open water i found very useful. BTW, how do you get a wetsuit off quickly without ripping it apart?

  • @dubaigeek1988
    @dubaigeek1988 4 года назад

    Good tips

  • @alisontriathlonlover
    @alisontriathlonlover 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing, very useful 😀👍 pretty wetsuit, nice colors

  • @alisonwilks302
    @alisonwilks302 3 года назад +1

    Love you tcb !! Xxxxx

  • @paulhetherington3854
    @paulhetherington3854 Год назад

    Tri'Ath' -- Three spots, for this lady! Spartaic

  • @plantasuperqueques2810
    @plantasuperqueques2810 2 года назад

    rhank you beiatiful video

  • @Jinjukei
    @Jinjukei 3 года назад +4

    What is the name of your watch? Would be very happy to get to know it :)

  • @VitaliyKlivak
    @VitaliyKlivak 3 года назад

    Lola is the best!

  • @rachaelclements5116
    @rachaelclements5116 3 года назад

    Those later shots in the lakes are at Merchant Taylors' School, near Watford, not Reddicks Lakes. ;)

  • @benw1133
    @benw1133 4 года назад

    Great video. Can’t wait to swim again. I like the song at the end too. Anyone know artist/song?

  • @henrichaudoir9434
    @henrichaudoir9434 4 года назад

    What pull bouy do you use?

  • @sameehabhayat6874
    @sameehabhayat6874 4 года назад

    Where are you from? These locations look good😍

  • @igomans
    @igomans 3 года назад

    Magnificent

  • @33ak33ak
    @33ak33ak 4 года назад

    After training in the river I clean my nose and sinuses with saline water and a neti pot. Feels cleaner afterwards.

  • @P.Gillett
    @P.Gillett 3 года назад +2

    I only just started swimming in the ocean, which is pretty choppy. I need to lift my head quite high to see where I'm going. I find that this is causing quite a pain in my neck. After swimming for a while my neck gets tight and sore. Any suggestions? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks!

    • @youtubename7819
      @youtubename7819 2 года назад

      Maybe switch to a breaststroke when you need to spot? Sacrifice speed for comfort while your neck gets stronger.

  • @giuseppelama1735
    @giuseppelama1735 4 года назад

    Lucy, I get sea sick when I swim in the cold open water in Monterey, CA, any advises before I hit the 12 degree water, surrounded by seals, sea lions and other sea animals. Thx a bunch

    • @greghill6117
      @greghill6117 4 года назад

      Giuseppe Lama wear earplugs it will prevent water rushing in and out of your ears and greatly reduce sea sickness.

  • @shanedonlon7416
    @shanedonlon7416 3 года назад +1

    What temperature was the water, what's the coldest you swam in and where was this venue. Love the trailer and your technique!

  • @klewis2048
    @klewis2048 2 года назад

    Love Redricks

  • @JACK67571
    @JACK67571 4 года назад

    Whats the name of the song yhat closing the video

  • @jamesrobert680
    @jamesrobert680 Год назад

    Did you keep your necklace on Lucy, and which costume did you wear?

  • @elisabeththaller1307
    @elisabeththaller1307 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Lucy, I started swimming a few months ago and truly enjoy it. Now, here's a girl question: How do you protect your hair from the chlorine in the pool? I have noticed that my hair is suffering from swimming at least 3 times per week for an hour in the pool. Any help is appreciated!

    • @anoukhi9771
      @anoukhi9771 11 месяцев назад

      Hey, I was a competition swimmer for about 8 years. My hair is quite thick so chlorine wasn’t a big problem. But alot of my friends put some conditioner on the ends of their hair put it in a bun and then a swim cap. If you worry about the swimcap shifting around you can always try one swimcap first than your swimming goggles and another swimming cap. But I only did that during races so I don’t know if its too tight after a while.

    • @elisabeththaller1307
      @elisabeththaller1307 11 месяцев назад

      @@anoukhi9771 Thank you! I'll try it!

    • @orionvalle
      @orionvalle 7 месяцев назад

      I made some kind of a routine, before swimming I put some conditioner to protect my hair from the chlorine and friction with the swim cap. After the shower I pass some hair oil and at least once a month I moisturize my hair

  • @lfoster7601
    @lfoster7601 4 года назад +1

    Of course, when it comes to sighting, no matter how you do it, being able to actually see the buoy is a big advantage over my rubbish eyesight, even in prescription goggles :-) I've followed all sorts of weird things, including a "substantial" canoeist. Couldn't work out why I wasn't getting any closer to the buoy.

  • @brandonparedes4110
    @brandonparedes4110 4 года назад +1

    Primer comentario 😎😎
    En mi pais el video de estrena a las 2:30 AM y en su pais a que horas se estrena ??

  • @rahulbera310
    @rahulbera310 3 года назад +2

    Love swimming🏊.. But we are not allowed to swim in lakes... Missing 😭 swimming 🥺

  • @TheBritishActingCoach
    @TheBritishActingCoach 3 года назад +1

    I wore a scuba diving wet suit after a mess up ordering a decent one...! It of course filled with water and my swim was SHOCKING! Glad it happened though, learning curve haha

  • @michaelmcginley7930
    @michaelmcginley7930 3 года назад

    What's the song at the end

  • @jamesrobert680
    @jamesrobert680 Год назад

    You look great Lucy.

  • @johncoroniti9382
    @johncoroniti9382 4 года назад +1

    Great tips.. as I am not the strongest open water swimmer, I liked the idea of having a boy around my waist. Can you recommend one?

  • @dr80ali
    @dr80ali 3 года назад

    01:32 What is the name of that orange balloon? Probably it is a must for an adventurer.

  • @sbardellajulio3114
    @sbardellajulio3114 4 года назад

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @andys2397
    @andys2397 4 года назад +10

    Lucy & drafting?? Haha, no way! ;)

    • @deanb61
      @deanb61 3 года назад

      I was about to say the same thing :)

  • @ethicworld9552
    @ethicworld9552 4 года назад +1

    Shit...That swimming level... 💪🏻😩

  • @TheHutch000
    @TheHutch000 Год назад

    🥶

  • @muratdogan4632
    @muratdogan4632 Год назад

    👏🏊👏🏊👏🏊👏🏊👏🏊👏🏊👏

  • @jimwaldron302
    @jimwaldron302 4 года назад

    What’s the Hawai time
    Mahalo

  • @juanjuan8870
    @juanjuan8870 4 года назад

    Linda

  • @randybarnett2308
    @randybarnett2308 3 года назад +5

    Charles Barkley is a Triathlete now?

  • @ellielundy8712
    @ellielundy8712 4 года назад +2

    first

  • @marcopoloplanner8843
    @marcopoloplanner8843 3 года назад

    I wish I had her broad shoulders. I'd add that for those who get ear infections quite often, a few drops of water and vinegar before and after a swim can help a lot.

  • @winner1338
    @winner1338 4 года назад

    I'm scare of big fish or crocodile in open water.

    • @Kwildcat13
      @Kwildcat13 3 года назад

      It’s rare that a croc while come near you anywhere . I know it seems crazy

  • @MatthewSpurr
    @MatthewSpurr Год назад

    Doubt Lucy needs to worry too much about drafting lol :-)

  • @MMichiganSalveRegina
    @MMichiganSalveRegina Год назад +2

    Watching these tips 3 years after the video was published and can't help but laugh at how silly these 'social distancing recommendations' were... no drafting? no mass starts? no swimming with other people? lol.

  • @bastogne315
    @bastogne315 Месяц назад

    How u get sewage out of lungs after swim.

  • @AaaAaa-ry4ji
    @AaaAaa-ry4ji 4 года назад +1

    Drafting??? Kkk sure

  • @michaeldowdy382
    @michaeldowdy382 4 года назад

    Equipment. Info on: That big watch... And....that orange thing strapped on to her.... (suggestion: ditch the rose colored interior of the...van...)

  • @timetrialist
    @timetrialist 4 года назад

    Don't share all your top tricks Lucy, always want to see you first out of the swims!

  • @dr80ali
    @dr80ali 3 года назад

    3:30 So annoying background music :(

  • @maciekogrodnik7
    @maciekogrodnik7 4 года назад

    6:33 🤤

  • @hanssjostrand6265
    @hanssjostrand6265 4 года назад

    I like too swim open water , anyware ...ewerywhare ...

  • @ericbergstrom1
    @ericbergstrom1 4 года назад

    Plastic bags? Lmaoo.

    • @ericbergstrom1
      @ericbergstrom1 4 года назад

      I thought you were gonna say ..you probably know this .but this is sponsoring by Riku lol

    • @ericbergstrom1
      @ericbergstrom1 4 года назад

      Haha coca cola is so acidic that it kills germs. I kinda like that one

  • @bastogne315
    @bastogne315 Месяц назад

    In combat u not wear wetsuit!

  • @chuauzikpuia4658
    @chuauzikpuia4658 3 года назад

    Look at them broad shoulders.

  • @xrayfish2020
    @xrayfish2020 3 года назад

    Brush your teeth and using mouthwash should be the preferred method for both pool and open water swimming

  • @markwalsh6714
    @markwalsh6714 2 года назад

    Great tips. I’d add to beware of unpredictable swans 🦢 never trust a swan lol 😂

  • @kartalbaba981
    @kartalbaba981 2 года назад

    👍👍👍