Just a quick question: is it reasonable (ok, no it’s not, but is is possible) to train for swim meets (i.e. 1650 & 500 free) and long distance open water (5-10K+) swims simultaneously? I’ve got YMCA nationals and a 7mile “Swim Around Lido Key” within two weeks of each other!!
I'll be swimming the first and last legs of the SCAR swim this year. Since I'll be in the area, I'm thinking of swimming a few events at USMS nationals. Maybe it is too much... the 1000 free the day after swimming 10 miles. Then the 500 the following day (and possibly also the 200 ***).
I know I won't be breaking any records. Heck, according to my USMS results, I haven't swum either of the free events in a meet, well not SCY at least. I did a 1000 for time during a workout a few weeks ago in about 13:30, and think that would probably be a good goal time under the circumstances.
What say the group? Go for it, or just relax for a few days before the 10k swim?
after swimming this past weekend at Auburn (it’s been a long time), I forgot how exhausting the mile can be. I was really tired that afternoon, and somewhat the next day. So it depends on how hard you swim the 10 miles. If you swim it like I do, just steady, then you can probably race the 1000. But if you race it, well, that’s another story. After this weekend, I’ve decided NOT to go two weekends in a row doing the mile, partly though, because I have to travel 4-5 hours to each meet, and that in itself is tiring.
