Turbulence training

Night Train Swimmers training in the turbulence of the Pacific Ocean near Point Bonita

noun - Turbulence training is swimming in rough water, wind-whipped conditions in open bodies of water with whitecaps in preparation for an open water swim, channel swim, or marathon swim.

Usage

It is best to train in the afternoons when the winds get stronger and the whitecaps come up for turbulence training.

Origin

Part of the Pyramid of Open Water Swimming Success, circa 2008.

External links

• Preparing for the Tsugaru Channel in Japan
• Open Water Swimming Preparations For Tsugaru Channel
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Open Water Swimming
• When The Tough Get Going In The Open Water