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?
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Thank you for the encouragement.
Yep, the swim I am refering to is the Amelia Island Open Water Challenge. The location is beautiful and the staff/volunteers are very friendly. Had a great time last year.
My workouts are about 1:15-1:30 and I do flip turns. I have also been incorporating a few 100's of practice sighting (breathing with my head forward & out of the water). This swim is about achieving a goal versus competing.
Physically I am probably ready, but mentally I am nervous. Last year, I touched a sea creature (prob. a minnow) and freaked out (which helped speed my pace).
Any suggestions for nerves?
Thank you for the encouragement.
Yep, the swim I am refering to is the Amelia Island Open Water Challenge. The location is beautiful and the staff/volunteers are very friendly. Had a great time last year.
My workouts are about 1:15-1:30 and I do flip turns. I have also been incorporating a few 100's of practice sighting (breathing with my head forward & out of the water). This swim is about achieving a goal versus competing.
Physically I am probably ready, but mentally I am nervous. Last year, I touched a sea creature (prob. a minnow) and freaked out (which helped speed my pace).
Any suggestions for nerves?
