In running, front running is a perfectly acceptable racing tactic. It could actually be utilizing a strength. Is it the same in swimming? It seems like I've read a lot about negative splitting and pacing. Does anyone here front run? (I think I've seen Kate Zeigler employ that strategy ...) Do we have to commit to hurt or is it better to commit to pace? (Sorry if that sounded like a Sex & The City question.)
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Thank you, Heather, but I certainly hope that at about mile number 10, I dont ask myself this question:
WHAT WAS I THINKING? or constantly asking people, ARE WE THERE YET?
In all seriousness, I will be more than able to swim 14 miles straight before this swim takes place. I have already started. I am consistently doing 3 miles every other day right now to get used to 3 miles; then will add on a mile a month.
And, anyone can truly do distance; it is just a different training and outlook and not being in a great hurry to see progress. Patience may be the right word.
Donna
Now, you are creeping me out. (Beth creeped me out earlier when I found we were almost the same age, had "anatomical problems" with our shoulders and similar fly times.) I did that marathon thing for awhile too. I refer to my running as "LSD" running. But I still love it. Maybe its good for short sprinter ex-gymnasts/flyers to give their fast twitch muscles a rest by running slowly.
Donna is a true (S)he-Man for attempting this marathon swim. :banana:
hahah ... I haven't even mentioned my shoulder issues either ... (which sadly I do actually have) ....
Swimming Fastest. In each of those books he discussed the splits, race tactics, and strategies of the best American and World Swimmers of the time. A lot of the swimmers drop off rates were similar but depending on the event, stroke, and distance could be very different. .
I'm racing my opponent. But thanks Frank. I'm putting this book on my Christmas list.
