I see that the 1st USMS 25K National Championship will be held in Noblesville, IN on July 19. Anyone planning to do this? Sounds sort of crazy. But. . . could be fun to try provided the training is there. . .
Husband just walked by and I mentioned I wanted to *maybe* do this. His response was, "Don't I provide enough for you?"
If only he knew the swimmer's mind. . .
I think it would be fun to meet Morgan, Terry, and Dave.
Just trying to determine the best goal for this swim (due to it's extreme nature.)
Show up and try it and not worry about whether I finish. OR
Show up, try it, and do whatever I can to finish it.
Like Terry said, feeding/ hydrating would be key. Or you'll be out of the race.
Really, you will only train like it's a 10K?
Having met two of that crew (Dave & Morgan), I can tell you they're quite cool people. I am convinced that Dave and Terry were some sort of large marine mammal in a former life. They're usually the first to jump at the opportunity to swim in some of these OW events. They'll swim anything! :)
As for training, I don't really train for the 4.4 mi Bay swim. I just try to get some distance in during practice, and like you mention above, do whatever I can do finish it. Were I to be doing this event, I'd be doing the same thing - get some distance in during workouts, and just keep swimming! You can't really taper for this kind of distance... :fish2:
I think it would be fun to meet Morgan, Terry, and Dave.
Just trying to determine the best goal for this swim (due to it's extreme nature.)
Show up and try it and not worry about whether I finish. OR
Show up, try it, and do whatever I can to finish it.
Like Terry said, feeding/ hydrating would be key. Or you'll be out of the race.
Really, you will only train like it's a 10K?
Having met two of that crew (Dave & Morgan), I can tell you they're quite cool people. I am convinced that Dave and Terry were some sort of large marine mammal in a former life. They're usually the first to jump at the opportunity to swim in some of these OW events. They'll swim anything! :)
As for training, I don't really train for the 4.4 mi Bay swim. I just try to get some distance in during practice, and like you mention above, do whatever I can do finish it. Were I to be doing this event, I'd be doing the same thing - get some distance in during workouts, and just keep swimming! You can't really taper for this kind of distance... :fish2:
