I have some experience with open water swimming via triathlon (many swims in the 1500-2000 range, and have done the Grand Cayman mile swim twice.) I want to try some longer swims, maybe a 5K length. I am doing 2500-2800 meters with my masters swim group, 3X per week. I feel that I probably need to up the ante a bit, but how much? (I also am biking competitively, getting in 150-180 miles per week.) And should I be doing some continuous swims, rather than the intervals of 100-300 that our coaches typically set out for us. I am not a lifetime swimmer, but have been at it for several years. Do my 100 meter repeats on 1:55 or sometimes I can manage 5 or 6 on1:50. Age 51
No experience with cold water swimming to speak of, so I am considering mainly 75-80 degrees F as ideal. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Thanks for your responses. I do have some open water experience, and I do have navigational problems (tend to go to the left) and undoubtedly swim further than those who keep a good line. I usually do train at a much faster pace than I would attempt a 5k swim at, doing shorter intervals. Why would it be important to train at a slow pace? I don't usually have time to get in more than 2800 meters, as our master swim is only 1 hour. If I slowed it down more, I would be doing even less distance.
Thanks for your responses. I do have some open water experience, and I do have navigational problems (tend to go to the left) and undoubtedly swim further than those who keep a good line. I usually do train at a much faster pace than I would attempt a 5k swim at, doing shorter intervals. Why would it be important to train at a slow pace? I don't usually have time to get in more than 2800 meters, as our master swim is only 1 hour. If I slowed it down more, I would be doing even less distance.
