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.....
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They allow the new suits that are being worn by competetive swimmers but not wetsuits. Would the full suits that are allowed help at all with the water temp?
In a pool I could do this swim in under 3 hours and maybe under 2-1/2 hours if well trained. What should my longest pre-race swim be time wise?
Thanks
They allow the new suits that are being worn by competetive swimmers but not wetsuits. Would the full suits that are allowed help at all with the water temp?
In a pool I could do this swim in under 3 hours and maybe under 2-1/2 hours if well trained. What should my longest pre-race swim be time wise?
Thanks
