Was wondering if anyone else was swimming Big shoulders and just trying to finish. I've been out of the water 10 years. I just got back in last year after double surgery on Rt. arm. Was sidelined again in March for another surgery same arm. So i've been back since middle of june. I can do the distance (and then some) but have been a little scared reading about all the gung-ho open water swimmers. any suggestions or advice?
You should be fine. I was a very mediocre HS swimmer. I was off for at least 15 years before I started swimming again.
I swam the 2.5K the last two years. The first year I had only been back swimming about 3-4 months and was doing 2000 yds max per workout 3x/wk. I was very close to last but there were a handful of people behind me.
This year I will be doing the 5k just to finish. I enter open water and master meets just for motivation to keep working out.
There is a break-water protecting the beach where Big Shoulders is held. This limits the amount of chop in the water. I think you will be fine.
Enjoy your swim!
You should be fine. I was a very mediocre HS swimmer. I was off for at least 15 years before I started swimming again.
I swam the 2.5K the last two years. The first year I had only been back swimming about 3-4 months and was doing 2000 yds max per workout 3x/wk. I was very close to last but there were a handful of people behind me.
This year I will be doing the 5k just to finish. I enter open water and master meets just for motivation to keep working out.
There is a break-water protecting the beach where Big Shoulders is held. This limits the amount of chop in the water. I think you will be fine.
Enjoy your swim!
