I'm doing my first one in two weeks. Any tips from the veterans? I'm shooting for 5,000 yards which I think works out to about a 1:12 pace per 100.
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"My best hour swim was when I had a pace clock next to me and I could calculate where I was for the entire swim."
"It really helped when I had settled on a target pace per 500 for a swim and could see the clock easily."
"Being able to see the clock will be key for me."
Does the below rule apply to postal swims?
102.15.9 Swimmers are not permitted to wear or use any device or substance to help their speed, pace or buoyancy during a race...
START VERY EASY! It is great to have a goal time but don't get too hung up on it, listen to your body and resist the urge to look at the clock.
I think that in this case, his goal time would be 1 hour. :lmao:Sorry, I couldn't resist. :bolt:
Oh man,
Did it for the first time.....and maybe the last.
That was tough! It is alot harder than I thought. started out at 1:30 100's and ended in the 1:40's. Just could not hang in there. Total 3,300. Props to all the distance people out there.
Another thing you may want to consider is some lubricant for the underarms and neckline. Chafing can occur when you get pumped up doing this amount of swimming without breaks, or just from the repetitiveness while continuously swimming for this amount of time.
From personal experience and the result of no vaseline protection prior to last year's 5K, I had to walk around with my arms outstretched for about a week from the underarm chafing. OUCH.
As I'll be doing my OHP tomorrow night, about to put the "glide" into the gym bag right now.
From personal experience and the result of no vaseline protection prior to last year's 5K, I had to walk around with my arms outstretched for about a week from the underarm chafing. OUCH.
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hmm, I've done recent workouts in ecxcess of 7k yards with no issues, but I guess it can't hurt to be prepared. thanks for the advice.
If you've done 7k without chaffing, I wouldn't worry. I am a chunky dude and while I chaff with running, I do not usually with swimming unless it's open water or I use a wet suit.
Well, glad to say thats over. 4,937 yards. Can't say it was a pleasant experience. Was pretty much on pace till about 30 minutes when I started to slow down.
One year I did the swim twice -- yes, a glutton for punishment -- the first time I swam it without any concern with time, just getting into a rhythm; the second time I watched the clock. I swam much better when I kept track of the time. I'm a chronic clock watcher. I generally check every 100.
I was watching the clock too, but I lost count of my progress after about 1,200. I must say looking at the clock at the 20 minute mark and realizing the was still 40 more minutes to go was a real wake up of what I was in for.
