This Sunday is Roatan's 6th annual International Triathlon and Pan American Long Distance. I've been swimming a lot lately, but last Saturday afternoon after completing a 3-1/4 mile swim, I got sick of all things. I have been in bed since Sunday the 4th until yesterday the 12th. 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. But it's only Tuesday so I hope that by this weekend, I will be recovered. Thank goodness it's only a mile swim. My partner is an Ironman competitor flying in from the States; he's doing the run and bike for our relay.
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.
Wish us luck, I'll report back the results later (oops, may not swim a 22 minute mile this year!!!).
Donna
Donna
As I often say about things: Don't over-think this. You can only do a race so many times, so leave at least one of them for the actual race and not in your head. You have more than enough distance under your belt for this, so finishing it is a given. Be sure to get a decent warmup before the race - again, your distance training is more than enough to cover both the warmup and race. In the words of Frank Alongi: "You get in that race, you go like Hell."
-LBJ
I agree with LBJ, DB. It sounds dreadfully unpleasant to be overthinking or rehearsing marathon type swims in your mind. :thhbbb:
You'll do great. It's only a mile. Much easier than 18. Just float fast.
Now for my quote:
"The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand and it may be a load of rubbish, but you've got to keep up the front." -- Sebastian Coe
As I often say about things: Don't over-think this. You can only do a race so many times, so leave at least one of them for the actual race and not in your head. You have more than enough distance under your belt for this, so finishing it is a given. Be sure to get a decent warmup before the race - again, your distance training is more than enough to cover both the warmup and race. In the words of Frank Alongi: "You get in that race, you go like Hell."
-LBJ
I agree with LBJ, DB. It sounds dreadfully unpleasant to be overthinking or rehearsing marathon type swims in your mind. :thhbbb:
You'll do great. It's only a mile. Much easier than 18. Just float fast.
Now for my quote:
"The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand and it may be a load of rubbish, but you've got to keep up the front." -- Sebastian Coe
