Tyler's first open water swim

After work, I planned an open water swim in lake Haviland, a nice isolated lake at 8100ft to expose Tyler to the open water. It was a great experience for Tyler and we will be back at the lake in a few days for one more training session before the race this weekend near Vail, CO.

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Yes, I am wearing a swim cap while throwing up a gang sign. (Yes, I am totally k3wl) The water was relatively very clear, 20 foot visibility and the temperature felt approximately 62 degrees.

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After avoiding any fishing hooks and slimy rocks we made it to deeper water. Once there, I gave Tyler some basic open-water navigation instruction and some techniques for remaining calm. The wet suits make you positive buoyant allowing an improved swimming form and is less resistance. click for larger image

Rebecca, Brianna and the dogs accompanied us with a dinner picnic. Overall, a great lake, I will definately be putting miles in here and incorporating this into our training program.