Hi everyone! I am BRAND new to the site. but in no way new to the sport. I am a collegiate swimmer at the moment, and actually my questions which are to follow are a little out of character as I am definatly a sprinter versus a distance swimmer.
However, having said that, I am currently planning a long distance swim for charity. I currently swim 5-6days a week around 5000yards day. How much should I increase this? Is there any training schedule out there for yardage leading up to a distance event?
I also have taken interest in Martin Strel, the ultra-marathon swimmer, who set the world record of 84 hours 10minutes consecutive swim. HOW the HECK did he do that? :dunno: I have had a hard time contacting him as he is planning his 70day swim of the Amazon river, but obviously he must have been getting supplements some how during that swim, so if it was a consecutive swim, how did he manage that? If anyone has any information regarding that topic I am DESPERATE to be informed :D
thanks in advance for everyones help!
Morgan
Parents
Former Member
It will be an individual charity swim for a undeterminded organization at the current moment. A pool/swim chanel is being specially built for the event, and we're currently looking for a location in NYC or another large metropolitan area where the pool can be set up for the event. Mostly, at this point I am working on finding sponsers who can help defer the set up fees, and also people who can help get me pumped lol!
It will be an individual charity swim for a undeterminded organization at the current moment. A pool/swim chanel is being specially built for the event, and we're currently looking for a location in NYC or another large metropolitan area where the pool can be set up for the event. Mostly, at this point I am working on finding sponsers who can help defer the set up fees, and also people who can help get me pumped lol!
