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
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Hi Solar,
I wanted to give you the name of the product to help prevent stings from Jellyfish and Sea Lice. It is by Safe Sea and it is called Sunblock with Jellyfish Sting Protective lotion. It helps thrwart off jellyfish and sea lice stings.
I have no swim coach, but did when I was training for the 68 Olympics and then I had masters coaches. I swam under Don Easterling and George Haines. I was blessed to have these two men who understood the mechanics of swimming. I am very grateful that I learned to conserve energy in my stroke development. Something I do to this day. But the open ocean is a dangerous place and I understand that I will be out of my "element." Also, because of where I live on this island, I am actually the swim coach/swim teacher here; no one else does it.
Right now there is one large escort boat, a re-vamped dive boat with cover that is not tall like a fishing boat. There will be two rescue divers/EMTs onboard, a videographer, a chaplain, and a fellow with a shotgun (just in case of sharks). But now that a press release is about to come out about this, two more boats have offered to go along and photograph portions of the swim. Many of my friends will be in other boats. Also, I may be wearing the Shark Shield device for peace of mind with extra battery packs. And I will have a loop on my swim suit in case I have to be pulled out of the water.
I am with you that safety is first and foremost and I want to thank you for your concern about my safety. If you can think of anything that I have not considered, by all means throw it in and let me know!!!
Donna
Hi Solar,
I wanted to give you the name of the product to help prevent stings from Jellyfish and Sea Lice. It is by Safe Sea and it is called Sunblock with Jellyfish Sting Protective lotion. It helps thrwart off jellyfish and sea lice stings.
I have no swim coach, but did when I was training for the 68 Olympics and then I had masters coaches. I swam under Don Easterling and George Haines. I was blessed to have these two men who understood the mechanics of swimming. I am very grateful that I learned to conserve energy in my stroke development. Something I do to this day. But the open ocean is a dangerous place and I understand that I will be out of my "element." Also, because of where I live on this island, I am actually the swim coach/swim teacher here; no one else does it.
Right now there is one large escort boat, a re-vamped dive boat with cover that is not tall like a fishing boat. There will be two rescue divers/EMTs onboard, a videographer, a chaplain, and a fellow with a shotgun (just in case of sharks). But now that a press release is about to come out about this, two more boats have offered to go along and photograph portions of the swim. Many of my friends will be in other boats. Also, I may be wearing the Shark Shield device for peace of mind with extra battery packs. And I will have a loop on my swim suit in case I have to be pulled out of the water.
I am with you that safety is first and foremost and I want to thank you for your concern about my safety. If you can think of anything that I have not considered, by all means throw it in and let me know!!!
Donna
