4 Things To Know Before Your First Open Water Swim

4 Things To Know Before Your First Open Water Swim

Nervous about swimming in open water? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! In this video, we break down the essential tips you need to know before making the jump from the pool to the open water. Whether you're training for your first triathlon or just want to feel more confident outside the lane lines, these pointers will help you swim smarter, safer, and more comfortably. 🌊 Chapters 🌊 00:00 Intro 00:30 Prepare for Cold Water 01:30 Prepare in The Pool 03:20 Open Water Locations 04:25 Conditions 05:43 Conclusion Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @gtn   Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance Watch more on GTN... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 ES_Just You And Me (Instrumental Version) - MNDLSS ES_One Too Many - Ryan James Carr ES_Rich and Thick - spring gang ES_Sky Filled with Treasure (Instrumental Version) - Aiyo #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run #openwaterswimming The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge Try our session ideas Investigations into wide-ranging topics The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Coros: https://gtn.io/Coros Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network -    / @gcn   GCN Tech -    / @gcntech   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Espanol -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Francais -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Racing -    / @gmbnracing   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn