Just recently completed my 2nd ever one mile open water swim. Lots of fun. Am now planning a 3 mile open water swim in about a month. I decided that my 5 x weekly workouts of 1800 yards probably not enough. I want to not only swim the 3 miles, but enjoy the 3 miles. Have taken my yardage up to 3100 yards 5 x weekly... Is this sufficient? (I use the workouts posted on the Workout forums. I am a little slower than the slowest level given so add about 15 seconds to each interval, put a couple of them together, swimming all freestyle as I dont do fly)
First of all, congratulations! It's so exciting to think about your first longer distance.
I would recommend also looking at the workouts on swimmingcommunity.com
It allows you to put in a profile, with a specific goal in mind, and gives you workouts accordingly. I use it when I can't get to Masters, and don't want to do just a straight swim. It also allows you to track your yardage. It's a computer program, but even given that, I have to say I have enjoyed many of the workouts.
I find that their kick set intervals are way too slow, but other than that, it's a fairly decent set of workout options. The other thing I like is that there's no advertising, and it also allows you to ask for as many workouts as you'd like. When one comes up for a particular day, and it doesn't appeal to you, just keep clicking until you get one you like.
Good luck, and most of all, have a great time.
Take care,
Sydne
First of all, congratulations! It's so exciting to think about your first longer distance.
I would recommend also looking at the workouts on swimmingcommunity.com
It allows you to put in a profile, with a specific goal in mind, and gives you workouts accordingly. I use it when I can't get to Masters, and don't want to do just a straight swim. It also allows you to track your yardage. It's a computer program, but even given that, I have to say I have enjoyed many of the workouts.
I find that their kick set intervals are way too slow, but other than that, it's a fairly decent set of workout options. The other thing I like is that there's no advertising, and it also allows you to ask for as many workouts as you'd like. When one comes up for a particular day, and it doesn't appeal to you, just keep clicking until you get one you like.
Good luck, and most of all, have a great time.
Take care,
Sydne
