Hi. New to the board...I have a few questions:
I am training for a two-mile ocean swim in Southern California at the beginning of August. I have been in the water for about 6 weeks, swimming two days a week, around 2,000-2,500 yds.
My first question: How many yards should I be getting in at each practice? And will stepping it up to three days a week be adequate for the rest of my training?
Also, how much open water training do I need to do before the race? Will 3-4 times in the ocean be adequate? (I used to be a competitive swimmer and an ocean lifeguard...but I haven't been swimming for the last several years.)
I am not doing this to compete, but to finish solidly. Any and all advice is much appreciated! Thanks so much. Hannah
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I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who offered your words of wisdom. I did the Hermosa/Manhattan Pier to Pier 2-mile swim last Sunday and it went pretty well. Since I really was just concerned with finishing, my expectations weren't that high. I ended up finishing in 1:13, which was way better than I hoped (thanks to the nice south swell we had that morning). I am definitely going to keep up the training and try to get into some more swims.
Again, thanks for the advice. Hannah
I just wanted to say thanks to those of you who offered your words of wisdom. I did the Hermosa/Manhattan Pier to Pier 2-mile swim last Sunday and it went pretty well. Since I really was just concerned with finishing, my expectations weren't that high. I ended up finishing in 1:13, which was way better than I hoped (thanks to the nice south swell we had that morning). I am definitely going to keep up the training and try to get into some more swims.
Again, thanks for the advice. Hannah
