Does anybody have any experience/advice on training to swim this beast?
I'm 23 years old, swam competitively from ~6 to 18, and since then have been lightly going to the gym a few times a week. At my peak, I was averaging about 7km a day, but have no experience with open water swimming.
Ideally, I'd like to try it around August 2008... I currently live in NYC and my brother, who lives in New Haven, is also training for this event. I've checked out the Channel Swimming Association website, but would really appreciate any advice you have to offer.
I think the first step would be finding a trainer . . . ?
Please let me know!
Gabriel
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Hey Guys,
Thanks very much for all the great replies- I suppose I knew all along that 2008 was a bit ambitious...
Rob, thanks for the advice- the major points I've heard from most people are 1) build up to it with shorter open-water swims in cold temp and long swims in warmer temp
2) acclimate to the cold by training in comparable conditions
obviously general distance training is important, but these two have been strongly stressed by anyone I've spoken to.
Chaos, thanks also for the pointers. It's great to know about local support for training.
Anybody know of people in New Haven who could help my brother out? We're trying to stay on similar tracks...
Once again, thanks for everything.
Cheers,
Gabriel
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Hey Guys,
Thanks very much for all the great replies- I suppose I knew all along that 2008 was a bit ambitious...
Rob, thanks for the advice- the major points I've heard from most people are 1) build up to it with shorter open-water swims in cold temp and long swims in warmer temp
2) acclimate to the cold by training in comparable conditions
obviously general distance training is important, but these two have been strongly stressed by anyone I've spoken to.
Chaos, thanks also for the pointers. It's great to know about local support for training.
Anybody know of people in New Haven who could help my brother out? We're trying to stay on similar tracks...
Once again, thanks for everything.
Cheers,
Gabriel
