View from the water
Where are you on your outdoor swimming mastery journey, asks Simon Griffiths
I had a head start on my open water journey. My parents took me swimming from a young age, put me through lessons and then into swimming club. In the summer holidays, we went to Cornwall or did day trips to local lakes – there was often swimming involved.
When I first started open water swimming in earnest, I was already at the competent stage, with some elements of confidence – depending on where I was swimming and in what conditions. But looking back, I realise I was only seeing the tip of the iceberg. I had so much to learn from swimming technique and racing skills to coping with tough conditions, nutrition and training. I expect (and hope) I still have plenty more to learn.