Have any of you done this event before? I am planning to attempt this distance for the first time next week. Any advice or suggestions on how to swim this? The longest I've done before this is 5K.
my lanemate and I played catchup last year...he would work a 1000 then I would lead the next one
Is this allowed? I thought you had to swim one to a lane in these potal events, or is that only for the one hour swim?
The ability to draft would make it much more tempting!
edit: OK, I'll answer my own question :) No, drafting is not allowed. You can swim two to a lane only if you stay on separate sides:
RULES: The 2007 USMS Rules govern these events. Drafting, floatation
and propulsive devices (pull buoys, fins, paddles, wet suits, etc.) are not
permitted. When two swimmers share the same lane, each swimmer shall
swim on one side of the lane during the entire race (no circle swimming).
my lanemate and I played catchup last year...he would work a 1000 then I would lead the next one
Is this allowed? I thought you had to swim one to a lane in these potal events, or is that only for the one hour swim?
The ability to draft would make it much more tempting!
edit: OK, I'll answer my own question :) No, drafting is not allowed. You can swim two to a lane only if you stay on separate sides:
RULES: The 2007 USMS Rules govern these events. Drafting, floatation
and propulsive devices (pull buoys, fins, paddles, wet suits, etc.) are not
permitted. When two swimmers share the same lane, each swimmer shall
swim on one side of the lane during the entire race (no circle swimming).
