I am a pool fish doing 1 hour intervals 3-4 times a week for a couple of years. This year on 15th of July (within a week) I will attend an oper water swimming organization in Bosphorus.
It is 4 miles along the Bosphorus.
Pool temperature I train is 78 F and the sea temperature in the race will be 68 F.
I have 3 questions:
1. what would you recommend me to eat and how many hours before the competition?
2. shall I use some kind of oil to apply to my skin?
3. all kinds of tactics and recommendations are welcome
thanks in advance:help:
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Your swim at 4 miles with the current and water temp is very similiar to a US swim called the Chesapeake Bay Swim. Its a 4.4 mile swim with a bit warmer water temp. Look on Google and at this site for tips for the Chesapeake Bay swim. What works for the CB swim will work for you too. If you wear a wet suit or not makes a difference in 68F water over 4 miles. A swim cap can make a difference also. See this page for swim caps for long distance swims that are English Channel rules legal .
www.geocities.com/.../coldwatercaps.html
Your swim at 4 miles with the current and water temp is very similiar to a US swim called the Chesapeake Bay Swim. Its a 4.4 mile swim with a bit warmer water temp. Look on Google and at this site for tips for the Chesapeake Bay swim. What works for the CB swim will work for you too. If you wear a wet suit or not makes a difference in 68F water over 4 miles. A swim cap can make a difference also. See this page for swim caps for long distance swims that are English Channel rules legal .
www.geocities.com/.../coldwatercaps.html
