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
You vill swim open water, und you vill LIKE it!-LBJ
Leonard:
LOL! I VILL swim open water und you VILL swim the sprint 50 quadrathon: 50 fly/back/*** free. This is not a 200 IM. This must be done in a pool. Since I swam the 50 *** once upon a time I can honestly say I have done the quadrathon. :p
... And as you have no doubt gleaned Leonard, before I was reincarnated as a swimmer, I used to be a long distance runner. I blame the advent of the ipod for my running injury and subsequent reincarnation. I also have done aquathons before, which means my toe has actually been in that deep blue stuff. :D This means it is time for you to do your sprint quadrathon. :rofl:
You vill swim open water, und you vill LIKE it!-LBJ
Leonard:
LOL! I VILL swim open water und you VILL swim the sprint 50 quadrathon: 50 fly/back/*** free. This is not a 200 IM. This must be done in a pool. Since I swam the 50 *** once upon a time I can honestly say I have done the quadrathon. :p
... And as you have no doubt gleaned Leonard, before I was reincarnated as a swimmer, I used to be a long distance runner. I blame the advent of the ipod for my running injury and subsequent reincarnation. I also have done aquathons before, which means my toe has actually been in that deep blue stuff. :D This means it is time for you to do your sprint quadrathon. :rofl:
