Hi all. I am about 8 weeks out from a 5K Lake Swim. I am a strong pool swimmer but never done this distance in "open" water - pretty new here. I am convinced I can muscle though it if need be, but would like to make a competitive age group showing.
I am training almost exclusively in pool, so looking for advice, links, or books on workouts, distances, pace, taper (?), etc. Thanks for any advice.
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My friend won the woman's division in the same race as Ron referred to (see above post) and swims 4 days a week. Three of those days are about 3-4,000 yds, one day is 5,000 yds. She only swims in the ocean during her races (except for the occasional jaunt), although she has done many OW races.
She said her workouts consist of some distance work (500's), yes, but one HARD kicking with fins set, as well as a set such as 10 x 100's, pace.
Nothing new, nothing excessive (IMO), but she can still kick bootie in long OW and pool races at 40. As far as I know she does no weight training.
Her comments gave me confidence that I can still finish a long distance OW race without special workouts (she and I are old teammates, both long distance swimmers).
My friend won the woman's division in the same race as Ron referred to (see above post) and swims 4 days a week. Three of those days are about 3-4,000 yds, one day is 5,000 yds. She only swims in the ocean during her races (except for the occasional jaunt), although she has done many OW races.
She said her workouts consist of some distance work (500's), yes, but one HARD kicking with fins set, as well as a set such as 10 x 100's, pace.
Nothing new, nothing excessive (IMO), but she can still kick bootie in long OW and pool races at 40. As far as I know she does no weight training.
Her comments gave me confidence that I can still finish a long distance OW race without special workouts (she and I are old teammates, both long distance swimmers).
