I was thinking about doing the one hour postal in Jan. I have never done one before, so I printed out the information and had a couple questions.
It says that the rules are govern by 2008 USMS Long distance rules, drafting, flotation, and propulsive devices are permitted. (pull buoys, fins, paddles, wet suits, etc.)
My question is can you wear a watch and can you listen to a waterproof MP3 player while doing the swim?
Also is it best to swim this separate from practice, or does it matter? I swim with age groupers and not sure if during this practice time would be the best time. I really don' t think I want to
swim at our 'Y" because the water is always warm and the pool is a slow pool.
This year was the second time I did all five postal swims. I generally do the one-hour swim each year though. The first year I did it, it was all new to me. I just wanted to finish. This year I had a 500 goal pace for the measured distance swims. I think that would be useful in the one-hour swim as well. Figure out a good target pace per 500 yards and work in practice at or near that pace.
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This year was the second time I did all five postal swims. I generally do the one-hour swim each year though. The first year I did it, it was all new to me. I just wanted to finish. This year I had a 500 goal pace for the measured distance swims. I think that would be useful in the one-hour swim as well. Figure out a good target pace per 500 yards and work in practice at or near that pace.
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