Hello swimmers,
I am new to this website and I'm thrilled with all of the information and expertise you all have to share.
I am entering the 8 mile swim across Lake Champlain. It begins on the New York side of the lake and ends in Vermont. I have started swimming 2700 - 3600 yards in the pool 2-3x a week. I am hoping to get in the lake soon....I just want it to get above 50 degrees!
I am a rookie and would appreciate any advice on workouts, nutrition, and any other tips. I have competed in 1.2 and 5 mile open water swims. This seems so much bigger to me. I am both excited and nervous.
One thing that surprised me was that they allow fins. Has anyone out there raced with fins? Any pros/cons to share?
I look forward to some replies. Thanks!
I'm thinking about doing this race too. I'm debating between the Fire Island 5-mile swim and the Lake Champlain.
has anyone done both of these and do you have any basis for comparison?
I'm leaning toward Lake Champlain because it's longer--I usually do 5mile to 10k distance--and because Fire Island has a mandatory meeting the week before the race. Hard to get there from Massachusetts just for a few hour meeting.
Any other feedback on the Lake Champlain swim? How cold is the water generally? I prefer to swim no wetsuit, but I'm not, shall we say, genetically engineered for cold water.
Thanks!
Sydne
I'm thinking about doing this race too. I'm debating between the Fire Island 5-mile swim and the Lake Champlain.
has anyone done both of these and do you have any basis for comparison?
I'm leaning toward Lake Champlain because it's longer--I usually do 5mile to 10k distance--and because Fire Island has a mandatory meeting the week before the race. Hard to get there from Massachusetts just for a few hour meeting.
Any other feedback on the Lake Champlain swim? How cold is the water generally? I prefer to swim no wetsuit, but I'm not, shall we say, genetically engineered for cold water.
Thanks!
Sydne
