{"id":1178,"date":"2025-03-21T08:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clube-swim4fun.pt\/?p=1178"},"modified":"2025-03-10T17:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:41:14","slug":"o-dia-que-perdi-me-ao-nadar-em-um-lago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clube-swim4fun.pt\/en\/o-dia-que-perdi-me-ao-nadar-em-um-lago\/","title":{"rendered":"The Day I Got Lost While Swimming in a Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you think it\u2019s not possible? Well, I thought so too...<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, I decided to take part in my first 10km open water race. I was really focused on long training sessions in a 25m pool, since I couldn't find time to train in the sea, even though I was already working as an open water coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few months before the race, I went with a group of triathletes who were doing an Ironman in Spain, where the swim would take place in a lake. The day before the event, committed to my own training, I decided to swim in the same lake where the race would happen. I told my husband (who was also doing the Ironman) that I was going to swim for an hour, aiming for about 3km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He joked: \u201cIf you\u2019re not back in 1h30, I\u2019ll call a boat to come search for you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I laughed and set off into the lake with my buoy around my waist, no phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was swimming beautifully, loving the sensations, taking in the whole setup for the race and the transition area, as I was staying close to the shore to keep in a safe environment. My watch vibrated to mark the 1km point, and I thought it was time to head back. I kept swimming, though there was wind, creating some waves, and I even felt a current. There was a lighthouse I was using as a reference. I kept swimming, the watch vibrated again at 2km, and I started to think I hadn\u2019t passed that spot and, based on the kilometers I\u2019d swum, I should be near the beach where I started. I also hadn\u2019t seen the water-level measuring post, and in the middle of these thoughts, I suddenly found myself facing a seaweed forest\u2014those plants that grow from the bottom and you can\u2019t see anything in the middle, you know? I had a mini panic attack, but I took a breath, assessed the situation, and decided to turn back to get out of this seaweed forest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It worked, but I still had no idea where I was. I could see the road on the other side of the lake, but I couldn\u2019t spot where I\u2019d started. Not wanting to risk crossing the lake to the other side, where I might encounter more seaweed, I spotted another road and a small beach ahead. That was where I needed to go. I swam on, and yes, more seaweed. I thought to myself, \u201cYou\u2019re strong and you swim well, just push through these plants and you\u2019ll be at the beach in no time.\u201d I forgot that the seaweed sticks to your wetsuit, and the more you try to move, the more it grabs hold... Second mini panic attack. I kept going, arms feeling heavier, but I couldn\u2019t give up. I didn\u2019t see anyone, just cars passing by, but the beach was close\u2014about 300 meters away, I\u2019d say. I calmed down, kept swimming, and finally made it to the beach, which was all pebbles... Phew! I looked at my watch: about 1 hour, just over 3km (it had already vibrated at 3km, but I didn\u2019t notice), and my legs were still a bit wobbly. I was happy with the \u201ctraining,\u201d but all I could think about was that phrase: \u201cIf you\u2019re not back in 1h30, I\u2019ll call a boat to search for you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I met a couple at the start of the trail, almost where I\u2019d exited the water, and asked them about the beach where the Ironman would start, as I didn\u2019t even know the names of the places. They were very kind and said, \u201cJust follow the trail, it\u2019s about 1.5km.\u201d And I thought, great, I\u2019ll get there before 1h30. In the heat, with my wetsuit around my waist, buoy in hand, and barefoot, I walked, walked, walked. The watch now said 2km, and I still hadn\u2019t seen any usual pre-race activity. I started running to make up time, barefoot on the trails, 3km. I kept running, and after another kilometer, I started to see athletes and bikes, movement, and... the beach where I\u2019d started swimming about 1 hour and 35 minutes ago, with my husband sitting in the same spot but already looking out at the lake when I tapped him on the shoulder from behind. He got a shock, jumped up, and I, relieved, sat down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few minutes, I managed to recount the whole experience: 3.256 km of swimming and 4.24 km of walking\/running. It was scary, but also a bit funny in hindsight. And in the end, I learned a valuable lesson: never go swimming, no matter where, without taking your phone. It may seem impossible to get lost in a lake, but it can happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bibiana Farias<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Achas que n\u00e3o \u00e9 poss\u00edvel? Pois eu tamb\u00e9m achava\u2026 No ano de 2022 resolvi fazer a minha primeira prova de 10km em \u00e1guas abertas. Estava super empenhada nos treinos longos numa piscina de 25m uma vez que n\u00e3o arranjava tempo para treinar no mar, mesmo j\u00e1 a trabalhar como treinadora de \u00e1guas abertas. Alguns meses … <\/p>\n

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