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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Solar:
Thank you ever so much for all of this information. It makes very good sense and it is obvious you know what you are talking about. I agree in my mind and brain, let's see what my body thinks about it all as this training progresses.
Sprinter Girl:
Oh, come on, it's just water, deeeeeeeep water. As a matter of fact, there has now been talk in the USA about people doing this swim "relay style" which is pretty cool if you think about it. Like making it an annual event. But they are waiting to see if I survive it first!!! (LOL). I have one rule when the swim starts: don't tell me how deep the water is----EVER. I know I have to pass over the Cayman Trench and I don't want to know when that is. But I will have bigger problems than that---finishing 18.6 miles.
With a touch of madness, I remain
Donna
Solar:
Thank you ever so much for all of this information. It makes very good sense and it is obvious you know what you are talking about. I agree in my mind and brain, let's see what my body thinks about it all as this training progresses.
Sprinter Girl:
Oh, come on, it's just water, deeeeeeeep water. As a matter of fact, there has now been talk in the USA about people doing this swim "relay style" which is pretty cool if you think about it. Like making it an annual event. But they are waiting to see if I survive it first!!! (LOL). I have one rule when the swim starts: don't tell me how deep the water is----EVER. I know I have to pass over the Cayman Trench and I don't want to know when that is. But I will have bigger problems than that---finishing 18.6 miles.
With a touch of madness, I remain
Donna
