Klineline Park, Vancouver, WA. Wow! First time in open water. First real time in our wetsuits. I'll admit, I had a hard time with it. I felt a bit panicky and felt like I was hyperventilating some of the time. I gotta tell ya, those things are a bit constrictive. But, I guess it makes us faster! After I slowed my breathing and calmed my stroke so I wasn't thrashing about, I felt better. Oh, and the cool thing... because you are wearing a rubber (well, neoprene, specifically) suit, you float! Now, I don't mean on top of the water like you are an innertube or raft, but just peacefully ... little need to tread water.
All in all, I am glad that we got that over with. I do believe it will get easier as we go along. But maybe I should start bringing an inhaler with me to swim... maybe that would help.
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