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:
I swim with Lori, and SHE IS GREAT.
I always have thought she did way too much swimming, though. I don't see how mileage really relates to being ready to do a long swim. I think the key is to develop techniques that will let you do the yardage, without killing yourself.
Last year I made a change in my technique, and surprised Lori in a couple of swims. She was used to me being slower, and suddenly I was (almost) keeping up.
As long as you are enjoying swimming it really doesn't matter how much you are doing. I read somewhere that Jim McConica does as much as 7 hours per day.
It's not sick; it's all what makes you happy.
Lori is going to kick butt at the GCBS.
Ciao,
I swim with Lori, and SHE IS GREAT.
I always have thought she did way too much swimming, though. I don't see how mileage really relates to being ready to do a long swim. I think the key is to develop techniques that will let you do the yardage, without killing yourself.
Last year I made a change in my technique, and surprised Lori in a couple of swims. She was used to me being slower, and suddenly I was (almost) keeping up.
As long as you are enjoying swimming it really doesn't matter how much you are doing. I read somewhere that Jim McConica does as much as 7 hours per day.
It's not sick; it's all what makes you happy.
Lori is going to kick butt at the GCBS.
Ciao,
