I am training for a 5k ocean swim in North Florida and looking for advice.
I have a one mile ocean swim and some lake swimming experience. My pool training has been 3500-4300 yds., 3-4 days a week in the past few months. I am a strong swimmer but the distance worries me.
Wondering if I should go for it or race the one-mile again.
Any suggestions?
I assume the North Florida race is the Amelia Island Open Water Challenge, on June 12th.
I too go about 3500-4500 yards a workout, 3-4 days a week and I am swimming the 5K. I’ve done longer races on fewer yards in the past, which doesn’t help make me competitive, but for me, it’s enough to feel comfortable with getting through the time in the water.
Obviously, you need to decide if you want to go with what’s comfortable (the 1-mile, which you’ve done before) or try to stretch and go the 5K. And without knowing more about your abilities (pool mile time?, do you do flip turns in practice?, how long time wise are your practices>, etc.) it’s hard to give definitive advice. However, I would typically advise, if your goal is the 5K, to GO FOR IT.
I assume the North Florida race is the Amelia Island Open Water Challenge, on June 12th.
I too go about 3500-4500 yards a workout, 3-4 days a week and I am swimming the 5K. I’ve done longer races on fewer yards in the past, which doesn’t help make me competitive, but for me, it’s enough to feel comfortable with getting through the time in the water.
Obviously, you need to decide if you want to go with what’s comfortable (the 1-mile, which you’ve done before) or try to stretch and go the 5K. And without knowing more about your abilities (pool mile time?, do you do flip turns in practice?, how long time wise are your practices>, etc.) it’s hard to give definitive advice. However, I would typically advise, if your goal is the 5K, to GO FOR IT.
