2012 Postal Championship swims

RE: 2012 Postal Championship swims

ViveBene — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:11:31 GMT

Per the event director's email, 2,006 individual swimmers have registered their swims for the One Hour Postal so far (still a few days to go). That's a lot of swimming! :applaud: I expect the number to complete the series of 5 postals will drop about 1.9 orders of magnitude (and I don't see myself among the glory-bound; the 10k is a high barrier).

RE: 2012 Postal Championship swims

Kevin in MD — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:09:44 GMT

I think the one hour postal is the hardest event in all of USMS. Even the postals that take longer than an hour don't seem quite as challenging. I'll take the one hour over the 10k any time. 10k is just a LONG way to swim.

RE: 2012 Postal Championship swims

Former Member — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:14:21 GMT

I think the one hour postal is the hardest event in all of USMS. Even the postals that take longer than an hour don't seem quite as challenging. Agreed. It's definitely easier swimming a set distance than knowing you will swim for a set time no matter how hard you go. Also, replacing flip turns with really long, relaxing, gliding open turns added over 20 minutes to my 10k time.

RE: 2012 Postal Championship swims

ande — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:09:38 GMT

Any thoughts on your experience swimming this year's postals, or previous years? last year i did the hr swim twice, a 10k, a 5k & a 3k Here's something I wrote on Postal 10k Planning on August 19th, 2011 and it includes links to blogs of several swims. Sat Aug 20th, 2011 Postal 10k Wed Nov 2nd, 2011 3K Postal Day My suggestions for Postal swims are: Get in great shape to prepare for your swim Create a pacing plan, what are you going to hold per 100? Shave Rest a few days before Wear a speedy suit Lube any possible rub spots Treat your gogs so they won't fog Arrange for someone to count / time you Warm up (if you can) Caffienate Start out easy / stick with your pace / building is better than fading. Bring fuel and plan breaks for longer swims Stay steady and relaxed Hopefully you'll get into a groove and catch your 2nd wind Swim where you can see the clock. Have a sense of pace and distance Ask your timer/counter to signal 500's or 1000's & especially when you have 5, 2, & 1 minute to go Keep going Great push offs and turns BREATHE often I usually breathe the last stroke into a turn and the 1st 2 strokes off the turn & every 2 in the middle. hope this helps

RE: 2012 Postal Championship swims

ViveBene — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:09:45 GMT

I think the one hour postal is the hardest event in all of USMS. Even the postals that take longer than an hour don't seem quite as challenging. After 4 full rehearsals (in costume), and knowing pretty well what yardage to expect, I still went home and crashed for 8 hours after the One Hour Postal. :bed: (The poet Donald Hall has an excellent article in current New Yorker on aging.)

RE: 2012 Postal Championship swims

aquageek — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:01:22 GMT

Any thoughts on your experience swimming this year's postals, or previous years? I think the one hour postal is the hardest event in all of USMS. Even the postals that take longer than an hour don't seem quite as challenging.