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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I will try to make it early enough Friday to reacquaint myself with the water. Good idea.
You are right, no creature out there wants to eat race participants (or other swimmers). Just need to focus instead of letting my mind wander.
Thanks again for the advice. Good to know experienced open water swimmers (like yourself) still get the heebie geebies from ocean creature run-ins. I won't feel so crazy if I run into a fish and start sprinting again.
I will try to make it early enough Friday to reacquaint myself with the water. Good idea.
You are right, no creature out there wants to eat race participants (or other swimmers). Just need to focus instead of letting my mind wander.
Thanks again for the advice. Good to know experienced open water swimmers (like yourself) still get the heebie geebies from ocean creature run-ins. I won't feel so crazy if I run into a fish and start sprinting again.
