Melissa Gorman’s Top Ten Tips For Ocean Swimming
World 5K champion Melissa Gorman of Australia gave her top ten tips for ocean swimming to Ultra Magazine.“I compete in the Australian circuit and numerous races overseas with my main focus being the world championship, Commonwealth or Olympic Games. But I enjoy the smaller ocean swims just as much. [Swims from South Africa to San Francisco] provide such different environments and experiences, yet the atmosphere is similar – laidback yet professional. Friendly people…all combining to create the culture that is ocean swimming.”
1. Make sure your fitness is up to scratch for the event.
2. Make sure you are well hydrated before the race.
3. Be well aware of the course.
4. Understand the conditions on the day.
5. Have a good warm-up.
6. Get off to a good start.
7. Master the break if you are racing in the surf.
8. Maintain good technique.
9. Prepare for a good finish.
10. Enjoy yourself.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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