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!
Celestial -
Congrats on finishing although it was not the swim you wanted it to be. One of the aspects of open water swimming that coaches and articles do not address is vomiting. It is hard on your body and when salt water is involved, just plain ugly (as you described). BUT, it is gonna happen to everyone at some time in a race.
FWIW - I find swimming along the shore to be worse - due to breaking waves.
PW
Celestial -
Congrats on finishing although it was not the swim you wanted it to be. One of the aspects of open water swimming that coaches and articles do not address is vomiting. It is hard on your body and when salt water is involved, just plain ugly (as you described). BUT, it is gonna happen to everyone at some time in a race.
FWIW - I find swimming along the shore to be worse - due to breaking waves.
PW
