Fitness
Open Water Pack Swimming
Open water pack swimming trains drafting, spacing, and calm stroke rhythm when swimming in dense race groups—not solo pool laps alone.
Open water pack swimming is racing or training in a dense group where drafting, contact, and sighting pressure change pacing and stroke rhythm. Athletes practice holding a line off faster feet, protecting space at buoy turns, and staying calm when arms cross.
Pool intervals alone rarely teach this chaos—short group simulations in lakes or oceans build tolerance. Sighting every six to ten strokes without lifting the whole torso saves energy.
Common questions
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How do you practice pack swimming without a race?
Swim in small groups with agreed send-offs, practice drafting one foot off a lead swimmer, and rehearse buoy turns at moderate effort before adding race pace.
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