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    BEAT YOUR OPEN-WATER DEMONS!

    May 12, 2022 7 minutes
    WORDS HELEN WEBSTER ILLUSTRATIONS DANSEEX

    When you work as an open-water swimming coach, you very quickly learn that there are many common reasons people are nervous about entering the water. From shark attacks (usually caused by watching Jaws as a child!) to fears about being bumped by other swimmers, these thoughts can really affect confidence in open water. Throw in the fact that for readers of this mag you’ll be in a race situation, having to deal with kit and navigating a marked course, and there’s no wonder people get a bit freaked out. The good news? There are many tricks you can use to prepare for your swim and calm your nerves. Read on for all the advice you need… WHAT IF THERE ARE ‘THINGS’ IN THE WATER?

    Fish. Weeds. Creatures. Great big toothy sharks… The fear people share most commonly is of in the water. Rather than trying to ‘get over it’, though, stop and give your brain a bit of credit for doing its job. After all, open water is an unfamiliar environment and being as we aren’t as well evolved as we

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