Wish Me Luck !!! 1 mile race this sunday

islandsox;83334 This Sunday is Roatan's 6th annual International Triathlon and Pan American Long Distance. I swam about a mile yesterday but all split up. The problem is overall weakness; can't walk very far without holding onto something to catch my breath. Donna While knowing that your (distance) preparations will make this (only 1M) seem like a Sunday walk in the park (for you), remember that you won't be walking, but floating on a cushion of seawater (I'm assuming it's OW) that will carry/lift you. My partner is an Ironman competitor flying in from the States; he's doing the run and bike for our relay. Plus you're getting your husband to do (more?) chores. Therefore with your local backers all there ready to do their part and all your fellow-USMSers-Forumites (Forumians? Forumese? "us", as in "we") e-cheering for you, you won't even have time to wonder why you didn't see any fish as you cross the finish line (or is swimming the first leg where you hand over to your relay partner?) So I am hoping my past training will far exceed my being so darn sick for so long. I just want the mile swim to feel good so it's completely enjoyable. Why don't you start as if it were just another regular (non-race, pre-beer or favorite drink/snack) swim? Then -forget about other swimmers- apply more power little by little as you get into your rhythm. This approach worked for me when I used to swim the 1500m (but that was MY loooooooooooooooooong-distance swim) and sometimes I'd surprise even myself. Best of the best of luck and as the French say (when sincerely wishing someone luck), "***!" (and pardon my French).

islandsox;83334 This Sunday is Roatan's 6th annual International Triathlon and Pan American Long Distance. I swam about a mile yesterday but all split up. The problem is overall weakness; can't walk very far without holding onto something to catch my breath. Donna While knowing that your (distance) preparations will make this (only 1M) seem like a Sunday walk in the park (for you), remember that you won't be walking, but floating on a cushion of seawater (I'm assuming it's OW) that will carry/lift you. My partner is an Ironman competitor flying in from the States; he's doing the run and bike for our relay. Plus you're getting your husband to do (more?) chores. Therefore with your local backers all there ready to do their part and all your fellow-USMSers-Forumites (Forumians? Forumese? "us", as in "we") e-cheering for you, you won't even have time to wonder why you didn't see any fish as you cross the finish line (or is swimming the first leg where you hand over to your relay partner?) So I am hoping my past training will far exceed my being so darn sick for so long. I just want the mile swim to feel good so it's completely enjoyable. Why don't you start as if it were just another regular (non-race, pre-beer or favorite drink/snack) swim? Then -forget about other swimmers- apply more power little by little as you get into your rhythm. This approach worked for me when I used to swim the 1500m (but that was MY loooooooooooooooooong-distance swim) and sometimes I'd surprise even myself. Best of the best of luck and as the French say (when sincerely wishing someone luck), "***!" (and pardon my French).