https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24602/upcoming-3kI&#39;m swimming an open water 3k in about 3 1/2 weeks. My swimming has peaked out at about 43-4500 yards 4 times per week. Being fairly inexperienced in open water, how should I taper for this? I plan on a few more hard workouts (broken 1650&#39;s and such)en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/263772?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 May 2008 09:49:44 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:aca78136-9611-4d72-80ab-da85a2758141ViveBeneThis site might be helpful: <a href="http://www.10kswim.com/learn.html#article14">www.10kswim.com/learn.html</a> Also, scroll through 3 most recent pages of OW posts, and I think you will find your question answered. Here&#39;s one specifically on taper for long OW: forums.usms.org/showthread.php Here&#39;s a quick list I put together: forums.usms.org/showthread.php Regards, VB I&#39;m swimming an open water 3k in about 3 1/2 weeks. My swimming has peaked out at about 43-4500 yards 4 times per week. Being fairly inexperienced in open water, how should I taper for this? I plan on a few more hard workouts (broken 1650&#39;s and such) and another long straight swim. Additionally I&#39;ll be in St. John in one week so I&#39;ll definitely be getting in open water swims but I&#39;m just not sure how much/long and how hard I should be going in open water and when I get back in the pool that last week. Thanks in advance, I&#39;ve enjoyed reading workouts and advice.<div style="clear:both;"></div>