Long Distance Event Training

I have entered the Swim Around Lido Key event for April 14th. It is about a 7mile swim. The longest I’ve done previous is 3 miles, and that’s sorta like a long workout - took me 74 minutes. Seven miles is a bit longer and I’m wishing for some friendly advice. Would anyone like to help me in my training for this? I’m wondering about the last week, or “taper week”. I don’t think I should cut back to much less than 5-6000/day, but maybe I’m wrong here. I’m getting in 8-10,000 on Saturdays now, and have to limit my weekday swims to 5-6000 as it is. I just figure I want to be rested, but don’t want to over do the resting. Thanks in advance!
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  • this is were experience a lot of experience comes into play as said, it all depends on your leadup and then there is you. look at how many didnt go there seed times in the 1650 at the ncaa champs (both mens and womens)
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  • this is were experience a lot of experience comes into play as said, it all depends on your leadup and then there is you. look at how many didnt go there seed times in the 1650 at the ncaa champs (both mens and womens)
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