I'm starting this thread as a way for people to check if there is going to be an open water swim at second beach in Middletown RI, any given day. We do these swims from June 15 to November 15, usually on Tues and Thurs. We also sometimes do an early morning swim on the weekend, from 1st beach to 2nd beach, around Easton's Point, about 1.9 miles. Starting in June I'll be posting the plans and the reports. I usually send out emails, but this won't require an email list, and anyone who is interested will be able to check. Who knows, maybe others who swim at 2nd beach and have access will chime in and organize their own swim dates using the forum!
Aloha
Mike.
Let me ask you guys and girls a question. What would you say is the best way to simulate swimming for times when you can’t get in the water (for whatever reason)? For example, in the gym today I used the lat-pulldown machine with very light weight (30 lbs) and made sure I got a good pull from well above my head all the way down to my thigh. I did 50 reps per minute for five minutes. Would that equal 400-500 meters? What I’m wondering is, is there some formula based on body weight that I could use for determine how many reps/weight I’d have to do for it to equal swimming a particular distance? My ultimate goal is…with triathlon season around the corner…is to be able to do short, training transition ‘triathlons’ in the gym by using the lat machine to “swim”, the stationary bike, and the treadmill. But I want to simulate accurately with known distances/effort. The bike and run aren’t a problem with the stationary bike and treadmill. I need suggestions, ideas regarding the swim.
Dan
Let me ask you guys and girls a question. What would you say is the best way to simulate swimming for times when you can’t get in the water (for whatever reason)? For example, in the gym today I used the lat-pulldown machine with very light weight (30 lbs) and made sure I got a good pull from well above my head all the way down to my thigh. I did 50 reps per minute for five minutes. Would that equal 400-500 meters? What I’m wondering is, is there some formula based on body weight that I could use for determine how many reps/weight I’d have to do for it to equal swimming a particular distance? My ultimate goal is…with triathlon season around the corner…is to be able to do short, training transition ‘triathlons’ in the gym by using the lat machine to “swim”, the stationary bike, and the treadmill. But I want to simulate accurately with known distances/effort. The bike and run aren’t a problem with the stationary bike and treadmill. I need suggestions, ideas regarding the swim.
Dan
