Workouts for Open Water Swim??

U352, I apologize if my reference to Kostich's article scared you. The article motivated me into open water swims and provided a structure I use for my work outs. Swimming a "ladder" while targeting efforts too gave my workouts something new. It seems the swimmers near me either go straight for an hour, or do 50's and 100's on some interval for an hour. Hopefully you and others will find something positive in the article. Those responding to your post gave great advice too. Pace yourself, acknowledge the potential effects of currents, reward yourself, etc. The swimming you've indicated is sufficient preparation to complete the event. Don't over do the start, swim your own speed, and your first experience will be great. Feeling a bit jittery is normal. And many will question if they should have trained more, or if they trained too much, regardless of their experience and performance. So have fun preparing for, and finishing, your Bay Bridge Swim.

U352, I apologize if my reference to Kostich's article scared you. The article motivated me into open water swims and provided a structure I use for my work outs. Swimming a "ladder" while targeting efforts too gave my workouts something new. It seems the swimmers near me either go straight for an hour, or do 50's and 100's on some interval for an hour. Hopefully you and others will find something positive in the article. Those responding to your post gave great advice too. Pace yourself, acknowledge the potential effects of currents, reward yourself, etc. The swimming you've indicated is sufficient preparation to complete the event. Don't over do the start, swim your own speed, and your first experience will be great. Feeling a bit jittery is normal. And many will question if they should have trained more, or if they trained too much, regardless of their experience and performance. So have fun preparing for, and finishing, your Bay Bridge Swim.