Hi everyone!
I am brand new to these forums, but definatly not new to the sport. I've been swimming competitvely since I was in 4th grade and I'm now 20yrs old and a college junior. Now, me being here, asking the questions I am asking is kinda ironic since I am definatly when it comes to competitive in pool swimming a sprinter. But, I train 6 days a week, right now doing between 5,000-5,700yards in a 2hour practice, but after the holidays that will increase to 10,000yards+ a day in 2 2hour sessions...so while I race sprints...I still know what distance feels like.
But, my question to you all is....how do people like Martin Strevl complete these insanely long CONTINUOUS swims? I mean he has swam for 84 hours and 10minutes continuously!! How does he feed if its a continuous swim? I mean know on most of his swims they're for distance and he stops and sleeps for 5hours each night and all, but how did he manage that particular swim where he did swim continuously? Anyone have any insight? I am greatly intrigued.
oh and I'm planning on swimming a marathon which is why I am here :thhbbb: haha. I posed the above question in the general discussion, but thought that it might get more responses here, so here it is!!
Thanks!
.Blaine's Apprentice.
As a collegiate swimmer, putting in 40-50K+ per week, you already have the physical base to compete a 24 hour swim. The only question is can you hold it together mentally, but I assume from your posts that you are motivated and will be up to this challenge.
A couple of suggestions:
1) Figure out as soon as possible what nutrition you will need during the swim and your feeding schedule (I usually went with 20oz of Endurox every 30 minutes) and practice your long swims using this schedule.
2) If possible start the swim in the early evening, after a big high carb meal (with some protein). Starting in the evening means that the toughest part of the swim will be during the day, and most of us swim better at 2PM rather than 2AM.
3) You may want to ask for a Swimp3 for Christmas. Some tunes as you swim may help relieve the monotony.
Good luck
As a collegiate swimmer, putting in 40-50K+ per week, you already have the physical base to compete a 24 hour swim. The only question is can you hold it together mentally, but I assume from your posts that you are motivated and will be up to this challenge.
A couple of suggestions:
1) Figure out as soon as possible what nutrition you will need during the swim and your feeding schedule (I usually went with 20oz of Endurox every 30 minutes) and practice your long swims using this schedule.
2) If possible start the swim in the early evening, after a big high carb meal (with some protein). Starting in the evening means that the toughest part of the swim will be during the day, and most of us swim better at 2PM rather than 2AM.
3) You may want to ask for a Swimp3 for Christmas. Some tunes as you swim may help relieve the monotony.
Good luck
