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November 22, 2022 59 mins

In this episode, Coach Shangrila talks with 58 year-old Gloria, who shares how she trained and how she was able to accomplish:

- 2 mi Alcatraz Classic swim finisher

- Longest & coldest (low 50s) swim for her

- Zero OWS training for past 6 months due to busy schedule & limited access

 

Building Swim Confidence in Open Water even without access to open water & without seeing a coach in person

- How to prepare for a 2-mile cold Open Water Swim (low 50s) in the ocean (Alcatraz Classic) with Zero OWS training for the past 6 months

- What skills are essential for being comfortable swimming in open water

- How to deal with doubts and be ok with uncertainty

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