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!
Hey there,
My husband is planning on kayaking for me too. Has anyone done this race with just a kayaker? He can totally go the 8-miles, but I'm curious about other support should I feel the need to drop out at a certain point?
Also, what about kayaker navigation?
By the way, I did the Lake George 1K, and 6K this past weekend and it was gorgeous! Even though I don't want it to grow too much, I highly recommend adding it to your calendar for next year. Great folks, a beautiful spot, and incredibly inspirational to have the 41K going on there at the same time. We watched the finish Saturday night and i felt truly lucky to be there.
Hey there,
My husband is planning on kayaking for me too. Has anyone done this race with just a kayaker? He can totally go the 8-miles, but I'm curious about other support should I feel the need to drop out at a certain point?
Also, what about kayaker navigation?
By the way, I did the Lake George 1K, and 6K this past weekend and it was gorgeous! Even though I don't want it to grow too much, I highly recommend adding it to your calendar for next year. Great folks, a beautiful spot, and incredibly inspirational to have the 41K going on there at the same time. We watched the finish Saturday night and i felt truly lucky to be there.
