Open Water Swim (1mi-5K)

Open Water Swim (1mi-5K)
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Open water swimming from 1 mile to 5K covers the range from first open-water race to serious distance swimming. Start with local 1-mile lake swims, then progress to events like the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (4.4 miles) and Kingdom Swim (10 miles in Lake Memphremagog). The masters open water community is growing steadily, with 40% of participants over 50.

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Open Water Swim (1mi-5K)

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Injury Prevention for This Adventure

These are the most common injuries for water athletes over 50. A few minutes of targeted prehab each week can keep you on track.

Rotator Cuff Impingement & Tears
6 exercises
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
5 exercises
Lower Back Pain & Disc Issues
6 exercises
Hamstring Strains & Tears
5 exercises
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Part of a progression

Path to an Offshore Passage

Step 2 of 4

From pool to open ocean — building the physical confidence and water skills for an offshore sailing crew position.

Pool-to-Open-Water TransitionOpen Water Swim (1mi-5K)Multi-Day Sea Kayak

Builds the physical confidence to feel at home in the sea.

Next step adds: Multi-day water logistics · Coastal navigation · Weather reading

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