OK I got in. The most I have swam is 2 miles open water. I swim about 10K yards a week with 2 masters workouts a week. Now what. This race is 4.4 miles.
The race date is June 8. I think I can answer my own question... double (or triple!) my weekly yardage, hold yourself back on the start, finally, grit your teeth and "enjoy" gutting it out.
Ideas for training?:confused:
Burger,
700 bay swim entrants prepare 700 different ways. As long as you have a plan (which it sounds like you do), trust it and stick to it. Just because your buddy likes doing straight 4k doesn't mean it will work for you.
I for one am not a fan of either your or your buddy's workouts. Way too much freestyle for my liking! I like throwing in strokework, especially when trying to get in shape. A few good IMs go a long way for building up your base. However, I think your decision to break things up is good. Breaking up your workout, using intervals and challenging yourself with various types of sets is going to do a lot more for you and your development than a straight 4k.
I think that Peg is right. Doing sets that involve all strokes only makes me a better swimmer. That being said, yesterday, I did a timed 1000m and it seemed like a marathon. That spooks me. Somewhere in this prep work, I have to join the triathletes and start very long free sets.
Any thoughts again?
Burger,
700 bay swim entrants prepare 700 different ways. As long as you have a plan (which it sounds like you do), trust it and stick to it. Just because your buddy likes doing straight 4k doesn't mean it will work for you.
I for one am not a fan of either your or your buddy's workouts. Way too much freestyle for my liking! I like throwing in strokework, especially when trying to get in shape. A few good IMs go a long way for building up your base. However, I think your decision to break things up is good. Breaking up your workout, using intervals and challenging yourself with various types of sets is going to do a lot more for you and your development than a straight 4k.
I think that Peg is right. Doing sets that involve all strokes only makes me a better swimmer. That being said, yesterday, I did a timed 1000m and it seemed like a marathon. That spooks me. Somewhere in this prep work, I have to join the triathletes and start very long free sets.
Any thoughts again?
