We are putting together an 11k lake swim (7 miles) in a Canadian summer (lake temperatures around 24 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit).
The swim style is *** stroke only and the swimmers will be relatively strong but as it is not a race the pace is moderate. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to wear (wet suits, everyday swimming gear, rash vest / lycra suits)? Also what time frame would it take to swim 11ks at a moderate *** stroke pace? Many thanks.
I second the 4 hour gestimate.
I figured 2 min /100 with out walls and also rounded up to a full hour. I would be surprised if someone does it faster than 3.5 hours.
I also think the water will be warm enough to just wear your regular suit. when I wear my wetsuit I feel like I am on top of the water, and tried taking a few strokes of breaststroke, felt weird on my legs, and I felt my neck getting stiff from fighting against the suit.
Good luck
I second the 4 hour gestimate.
I figured 2 min /100 with out walls and also rounded up to a full hour. I would be surprised if someone does it faster than 3.5 hours.
I also think the water will be warm enough to just wear your regular suit. when I wear my wetsuit I feel like I am on top of the water, and tried taking a few strokes of breaststroke, felt weird on my legs, and I felt my neck getting stiff from fighting against the suit.
Good luck
