I'm 59years old and getting ready for Sharkfest in June. I'm starting to develop some shoulder soreness from my efforts. I'm wondering if being a bit older that I might need more recovery between swims, I'm currently training every other day.
Ron & all others preparing for Alcatraz:
The roughest part of the Alcatraz swim is the so-called "negative pit in the middle of your stomach." In other words, the roughest part is all the negative mental stuff running through your brain between now & the time you jump off the ferry. Once you do jump, you will be in the moment and have the swim of a lifetime. One must do: halfway through the swim - stop for 10-15 seconds & look behind you to really see the "Rock"; then look to your left to see the sun coming up over the Oakland hills; then look to your right to the brilliantly orange Golden Gate Bridge shimmering in the sunlight; and then :applaud: check out the majestic skyline of San Franciso. It's a mental video that will stay with you the rest of your life.
Have fun and enjoy the heck out of one of the best swims in the world.
Gary:applaud:
I`m 55 years old and am also training for the June 10 swim,...and yes,...I cannot swim everyday as I do not recover. My soreness expresses itself at nite,..while in bed,..sore shoulders,..but when I swim,..I experience no pain.
Sunday I swam around the Oceanside Pier ( california ) and felt absolutely fantastic in the water,..no pain,..no sluggishness,...limber,flexible, elastic. Monday, I swam a mile in 31 minutes in a 25 yard pool and felt great afterwards,..not winded. I did not swim on Tuesday and Tuesday night My body ached , I was sore. Tomorrow I`ll be "leaning into the harness" and will probably swim 1.5 miles in the pool.
The anticipation of the June 10 swim is giving me a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach, but I do believe that once I hit the water,..I`ll be fine.
The battle is in the mind
I did the Sharkfest swim the last two years. Unfortunately I did not enter in time for this year.
I am 53 and swim about 30 - 35 minutes for a mile in open water. I
swam 3,000 yds, 3 times a week to prepare for the swim and had no problems. The conditions were very favorable both times I swam.
it is a great event and well run. I agree with Gary. Stop and take a few looks at the skyline. It is quite a view.
Thanks for the encouragement, My enthusiasm says train more but my body tells me three times a week is enough. I do about a 35 min mile in the 50 yrd pool and I'm sure I can do the distance now. I just don't want to "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" by overtraining in this last month and going from soreness to injury. Ron, I hope we have a chance to meet at Sharkfest, after the swim we plan to have a dram of Scotch for strictly medicinal purpose, if you would like to join us you're very welcome.
Brian
Thank you all for your words of encouragment and bolstering. Life is grand! :woot:
Brian
I`m looking forward to meeting you and sharing some medicine.:woot:
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