I just started swimming this summer and I'm up to 2400 yards in an hour.
I'd like to do the Reston 1mile this year, then Chesapeake Bay a year or 2 later.
I stop & stand 6 times through the 2400yd.s & about 30 percent of my workout is breastroke. I know I need to phase out the stops, but what about the breastroke?
I know I shouldn't do breastroke at the beginning of an open water swim since I'd be kicking everyone, but once we spread out, is it OK? Are many others doing breastroke periodically?
Can anyone suggest a good book on open water swimming so I don't bother y'all with too many newbie questions?
Parents
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welcome,
the population of swimmers that participate in open water events is quite varied. some are fiercly competitive others much less so.
i participated in the chesapeak bay swim in 05 (no wetsuit); though the start was crowded, it soon felt like i was alone out there. two of my team mates took the swim at a more leisurly pace (they brought a camera along and documented their experience).
stopping along the way should never be an issue unless the event has a cut-off time. (many do, due to such factors as coast guard permits, tide changes, etc.)
in a pack, contact is inevitable, wheather from a *** stroke kick or a freestyle arm recovery.
julie ridge (in her book "take it to the limit") sets up a very specific way to plan and train for a specific goal. for example, if your goal is to swim 5 miles in 70 degree water in two years, and you can swim 1 mile in 80 degree water now; your intermediate goals should fall in line...1 year: 3 miles/75 degrees...18mos: 4 miles/72.5 degrees .......etc.
david
welcome,
the population of swimmers that participate in open water events is quite varied. some are fiercly competitive others much less so.
i participated in the chesapeak bay swim in 05 (no wetsuit); though the start was crowded, it soon felt like i was alone out there. two of my team mates took the swim at a more leisurly pace (they brought a camera along and documented their experience).
stopping along the way should never be an issue unless the event has a cut-off time. (many do, due to such factors as coast guard permits, tide changes, etc.)
in a pack, contact is inevitable, wheather from a *** stroke kick or a freestyle arm recovery.
julie ridge (in her book "take it to the limit") sets up a very specific way to plan and train for a specific goal. for example, if your goal is to swim 5 miles in 70 degree water in two years, and you can swim 1 mile in 80 degree water now; your intermediate goals should fall in line...1 year: 3 miles/75 degrees...18mos: 4 miles/72.5 degrees .......etc.
david
