I *think* I know the answer to this but I wanted to confirm -
Getting ready to swim the 25K USMS OW swim next Saturday. And yeah, yeah, I know everyone on here is going to say that doing the 25 is crazy. But it will be done. :wiggle: Insert loco smiley here.
I also signed up for USA-S GA Senior State meet which is 5 days after the 25K. The meet is the following Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Is it just asking for an injury to race that soon after the 25K? I've never done that kind of distance before. Or can I swim a couple of events (I will scratch finals) if I feel fine and nothing is hurting me? Or should I just expect to feel terrible for a week after the swim?
I've never been in better shape in my life. That's probably a good thing with the 25K coming up.
Thanks!
My recommendation is to take at least a solid week off before you even think about touching the water. Even then I'd only do about 1000 a few times for a couple weeks.
I ran the Chicago marathon in 2000. I felt fabulous in all my training runs (well as good as you can). My 20 mile run was awesome but I needed a break after the actual marathon - I could barely walk for about 4 days.
I think physically and mentally you'll need and want a break. I'd skip the meet altogether but if you are feeling fantastic after you could try (as suggested above) a long real easy swim on Wednesday and see what happens.
Forcing yourself to try and swim fast very well may end of putting you on the path towards an injury.
My recommendation is to take at least a solid week off before you even think about touching the water. Even then I'd only do about 1000 a few times for a couple weeks.
I ran the Chicago marathon in 2000. I felt fabulous in all my training runs (well as good as you can). My 20 mile run was awesome but I needed a break after the actual marathon - I could barely walk for about 4 days.
I think physically and mentally you'll need and want a break. I'd skip the meet altogether but if you are feeling fantastic after you could try (as suggested above) a long real easy swim on Wednesday and see what happens.
Forcing yourself to try and swim fast very well may end of putting you on the path towards an injury.
