I am a seasoned swimmer and have done many open water swims but nothing like the race I have scheduled for August 10th. The Horsetooth is in a cold resevoir in Ft Collins, CO. It will be a non-wetsuit event with water in the 60's and the race will be at altitude.
I am in the pool 3-4 sessions per week and I am swimming pretty well for the amount of time I have been out of shape. Stroke and speed are good but endurance is not anything like what it needs to be.
I need some advice about the kind of swims I will need to do to prepare. I have protected ocean water to swim in and a great pond with a 1.5 mile out and back.
Starting with August 10th as the swim date and working backwards when should I be putting in my longest swims and what should they be.
Any 10K advice would be appreciated.....
A couple bits of advice,
Get in some cold open water swims. You’ve got great opportunities at the cape.
You should try to get in a few 2 hour swims by late July.
In the pool try to get in between 5K and 7K at least once a week.
A couple bits of advice,
Get in some cold open water swims. You’ve got great opportunities at the cape.
You should try to get in a few 2 hour swims by late July.
In the pool try to get in between 5K and 7K at least once a week.
