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!
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Hi sports fans, anyone interested? I think I could get us accomodations.
Drop me an E. Jimparham@cox.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Hoehl
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:31 AM
To: Jim Parham
Subject: RE: Swim Info
We don't offer shorter swims but if you have a buddy that would like to swim the other half and can provide your own chase boat, you could enter as a relay. I don't really have any advice on how to build endurance other than spread it out over time and build up but if you can swim 4 miles consecutively, then you know way more than I. I just run the event. Best of luck with your swims this summer and if in the future you do build up endurance, we hold this annual swim the first Saturday of August every year. Take care. PS, I can send you an information packet just so you learn more about the swim if you want. Just need your mailing address. Take care.
Hi sports fans, anyone interested? I think I could get us accomodations.
Drop me an E. Jimparham@cox.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Hoehl
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 11:31 AM
To: Jim Parham
Subject: RE: Swim Info
We don't offer shorter swims but if you have a buddy that would like to swim the other half and can provide your own chase boat, you could enter as a relay. I don't really have any advice on how to build endurance other than spread it out over time and build up but if you can swim 4 miles consecutively, then you know way more than I. I just run the event. Best of luck with your swims this summer and if in the future you do build up endurance, we hold this annual swim the first Saturday of August every year. Take care. PS, I can send you an information packet just so you learn more about the swim if you want. Just need your mailing address. Take care.
