Hi friends,
I am trying to get information from any of you who have done some very long ocean swims. I have one planned that will be 18 miles. I am reasonably confident at the training required, although any suggestions for that would also be welcome.
I plan on swimming upwards of 40 to 50 miles a week for it, regularly. I also plan on a long swim once a month (10 miles) and two weeks for recovery from that distance until my body understands that this will be a regular thing. On the 10 mile swims, one way will be with current, the return will be against it (can't wait!!).
My biggest question comes to the tapering for the 18 miler. How soon, what distances, etc., etc.
Any advice, other than seeing a mental counselor for my "temporary insanity" at choosing something like this at age 60, would be helpful!!!
Donna
Parents
Former Member
Evil One,
Yes, the 50s are wonderful races, but I have have tried my hand at an outdoor lake swim once before. Perhaps we should focus on our outdoor distance talents next summer.
Wingshadow Horsetooth Resevoir - Current 2.4 Mile records:
Fastest Male(non-wetsuit): Patrick Dideum, 0:49:34 (2004)
Fastest Male(wetsuit): John Smith, 0:46:41 (2003)
Fastest Female(non-wetsuit) Dianne Gleason 00:53:45 (2006)
Fastest Female(wetsuit): Sara Skoff, 0:49:34 (2004)
John Smith The taper protocol in preparation for a swim marathon is closer than that of an Ironman Triathlon, or that of a cycling stage race.
In fact, the latter has been under heavy investigation lately. Dr. Andrew Coggan as you may know has came up with a way to use a robust math model to monitor and control the 3 main components of performance :
- Work Capacity (Named Chronical Training Load)
- Accute Fatigue (Named Accute Training Load)
- Freshness (Name Training Balance Score)
www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/.../performancemanagerscience.asp
The analysis of data gathered over several months, from multiple riders have clearly shown that Work Capacity (as opposed to freshness) is the number one fitness component to preserve in preparation to a extra-long event. Freshness seems to be more appropriate for shorter events.
But raising freshness as you know, involves loosing considerable amount of work capacity (as a result of a volume drop).
This theory may sound new, but in fact it's not. Work from Professor Eric Banister on TRIMP have been confirming this principle since early '90s if I'm not mistaken.
By nov.23d of this year, I start a process with one of Dr. Banister collegue, namely Dr. Jim Carter, at the end of which an article will be written on this particular topic.
Evil One,
Yes, the 50s are wonderful races, but I have have tried my hand at an outdoor lake swim once before. Perhaps we should focus on our outdoor distance talents next summer.
Wingshadow Horsetooth Resevoir - Current 2.4 Mile records:
Fastest Male(non-wetsuit): Patrick Dideum, 0:49:34 (2004)
Fastest Male(wetsuit): John Smith, 0:46:41 (2003)
Fastest Female(non-wetsuit) Dianne Gleason 00:53:45 (2006)
Fastest Female(wetsuit): Sara Skoff, 0:49:34 (2004)
John Smith The taper protocol in preparation for a swim marathon is closer than that of an Ironman Triathlon, or that of a cycling stage race.
In fact, the latter has been under heavy investigation lately. Dr. Andrew Coggan as you may know has came up with a way to use a robust math model to monitor and control the 3 main components of performance :
- Work Capacity (Named Chronical Training Load)
- Accute Fatigue (Named Accute Training Load)
- Freshness (Name Training Balance Score)
www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com/.../performancemanagerscience.asp
The analysis of data gathered over several months, from multiple riders have clearly shown that Work Capacity (as opposed to freshness) is the number one fitness component to preserve in preparation to a extra-long event. Freshness seems to be more appropriate for shorter events.
But raising freshness as you know, involves loosing considerable amount of work capacity (as a result of a volume drop).
This theory may sound new, but in fact it's not. Work from Professor Eric Banister on TRIMP have been confirming this principle since early '90s if I'm not mistaken.
By nov.23d of this year, I start a process with one of Dr. Banister collegue, namely Dr. Jim Carter, at the end of which an article will be written on this particular topic.
