raining frequency for Sharkfest

RE: raining frequency for Sharkfest

Former Member — Fri, 04 May 2007 13:07:17 GMT

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: Ron %%%%%%%%%%%%% ><>

RE: raining frequency for Sharkfest

Former Member — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:03:33 GMT

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

RE: raining frequency for Sharkfest

fatboy — Thu, 03 May 2007 04:58:07 GMT

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.

RE: raining frequency for Sharkfest

Former Member — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:56:13 GMT

That was to read Training not "raining" :^) I know it never rains in California. Thanks Brian

RE: raining frequency for Sharkfest

Former Member — Wed, 02 May 2007 13:06:41 GMT

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

RE: raining frequency for Sharkfest

gemich — Wed, 02 May 2007 11:00:49 GMT

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: