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:
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
Thanks everyone for the info, since I too can use it for my upcoming swim!
Thanks for this link about caps, Peggy! I looked at the caps and notice that the bubble cap is one of the ones recommended. But I don't much like the idea of a chin strap, since it seems as if it could cause chafing/discomfort. The "hothead" cap might be a good option for my five miler as I'm not sure I want to wear a wetsuit--somehow feels more "purist" to go without, although I won't rule out a wetsuit.
In my last open water swim, I had a silicone cap under the event cap, and both started to come off (the kayak volunteers, thankfully, helped me recover them), so I definitely don't want to have to worry about shedding caps while swimming... got enough to think about already! A cap that stays on under the event cap and keeps my head warm will go a long way, I think... hope!
okoban, good luck in your swim!
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
Thanks everyone for the info, since I too can use it for my upcoming swim!
Thanks for this link about caps, Peggy! I looked at the caps and notice that the bubble cap is one of the ones recommended. But I don't much like the idea of a chin strap, since it seems as if it could cause chafing/discomfort. The "hothead" cap might be a good option for my five miler as I'm not sure I want to wear a wetsuit--somehow feels more "purist" to go without, although I won't rule out a wetsuit.
In my last open water swim, I had a silicone cap under the event cap, and both started to come off (the kayak volunteers, thankfully, helped me recover them), so I definitely don't want to have to worry about shedding caps while swimming... got enough to think about already! A cap that stays on under the event cap and keeps my head warm will go a long way, I think... hope!
okoban, good luck in your swim!
