Coach Tryn's Swim Tips Published in The New York Times
Odyssey Open Water Swimming has been popular in 2021. Not only have our swims been filling up quicker than ever, including selling out all four of our public 2021 Alcatraz swims, but we have been featured in multiple publications, short films, blogs, and more. We are grateful for our swimmers, coaches, and support staff that make all of this possible. One of those coaches, Coach Tryn, was recently published in a New York Times article on open water swimming.
In the article, Coach Tryn shares tips for new open water swimmers.
Do not swim alone; bring a friend or find a group to join. Facebook and Meetup host local open-water swimming groups, while the Open Water Swimming Association lists swim coaches around the country.
Pro tip for new swimmers: “Put a tiny dab of baby shampoo inside your goggles before your swim, swish it around and rinse it out,” said Tryn Kaleel, a swim coach with the California Bay Area’s Odyssey Open Water Swimming club. “The gentle, tear-free soap will keep your goggles from fogging.”
Coach Tryn shares additional tips in the full NYT article, which you can read here!