I'm new (about 4 months) to organized Masters swimming/training, however I have swam in the open water/ocean a fair bit and love it. I have been in the water my entire life and am more comfortable in it than on land. Finding Masters/open water swim events is my niche. I wish I had learned of this years ago.... however I do have an intensive fitness/nutrition/training discipline background and great genetics for swimming that has helped me excel at this sport even in the short time I have been training.
Here's my plans for this summer to dive into Open Water Swimming:
July - 3k Brights Grove swim in Lake Huron (Ontario)
September - 5k St. Mary's Quarry swim (Ontario)
October - St. Croix 5-mile Coral Reef Swim Race (St. Croix, Caribbean)
These swims are all "no wetsuit" so I am planning on wearing the blueseventy pointzero3 swimskin, FINA legal. Does this sound like realistic goals for a first season beginner? Anyone else doing these events?? The St. Croix race looks ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I do wish this race was in winter though - a better time to plan a trip south... (I am all about warm water.)
This is all new to me so I am open to all tips/hints and discussion with other open water swimmers. I am currently training 4X/week, twice with the local Masters team and twice on my own for about a total of 10 000m/week in a 25m SC pool. I am also interested to try competing in pool swim meets with my Masters team next year.
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Sydne,
No rambling at all, I enjoyed reading (and re-reading) your post! Is this the race you are planning to do that weekend in Bermuda: www.aquamoonadventures.com/page1.html Which distance? That looks like a very cool swim as well, and hopefully no sea lice/Man O' War attacks on you in those waters!
I am still unsure of how to properly prepare/train for these OW swims I have planned (unfortunately the majority of my training will be in a 25m indoor pool). I am training with Masters, and there's a lot of triathletes on the team, and I hope to get some local OW swim training in through the summer. Water temp here will be an issue, hopefully we have a great summer like last year. I will be starting with a 3k in July to see how I do...
Basically, what kind of pool training do you do to prep for a swim like this?
Thanks!
T
Sydne,
No rambling at all, I enjoyed reading (and re-reading) your post! Is this the race you are planning to do that weekend in Bermuda: www.aquamoonadventures.com/page1.html Which distance? That looks like a very cool swim as well, and hopefully no sea lice/Man O' War attacks on you in those waters!
I am still unsure of how to properly prepare/train for these OW swims I have planned (unfortunately the majority of my training will be in a 25m indoor pool). I am training with Masters, and there's a lot of triathletes on the team, and I hope to get some local OW swim training in through the summer. Water temp here will be an issue, hopefully we have a great summer like last year. I will be starting with a 3k in July to see how I do...
Basically, what kind of pool training do you do to prep for a swim like this?
Thanks!
T
