RE: Training Open Water 35 Mile six(6) person relay

hdarnold — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 03:20:02 GMT

Thank You

RE: Training Open Water 35 Mile six(6) person relay

Rob Copeland — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:07:13 GMT

Should we train (yardage) like we are doing a 5K or 10K?Yes

RE: Training Open Water 35 Mile six(6) person relay

SwimDogs — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:39:28 GMT

From an actual "swim training" standpoint, there would probably not be too much difference. That is assuming that each team member can reasonably recover within 5 hours...until their next slot. However, there can be some unique issues associated with long relay swims: One of the biggest is seasickness. I've seen many teams easily handle the swimming, but the boat ride can be a deal-breaker. If you have the opportunity, swim with your team and RIDE IN A BOAT to see how they handle that. I've worked with several people on English Channel relays, and the cold water recovery is a factor. Hypothermia has a tendency to accumulate, so one's ability to re-warm is important. With a 5-6 person relay, you may not have a problem, but I have definitely seen this with 2-3 person relays. So, if it's a cold water swim, make sure everyone is acclimatized and comfortable with 1 "IN" and 5 "OUT". GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SWIM!

RE: Training Open Water 35 Mile six(6) person relay

hdarnold — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:39:40 GMT

Thanks for your response. Our swim is in a lake and cold water is not an issue. Should we train (yardage) like we are doing a 5K or 10K?