Beginner open water event
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How do I prepare myself mentally and physically for my first open water event?

Swimming coach Cassie Patten answers a frequently asked reader query about how to prepare for your first ever outdoor swimming event

I have entered an open water event this summer. It’s longer than I’ve ever swam before and I’ve never swam an event in open water.

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