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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you might try to search through the results of some recent open water events in the same area. this may help you identify other likely swimmers in your age group... your competition.
it would also be beneficial to do some open water sessions, practicing specific skills like sighting, drafting and passing.
good luck and have fun
you might try to search through the results of some recent open water events in the same area. this may help you identify other likely swimmers in your age group... your competition.
it would also be beneficial to do some open water sessions, practicing specific skills like sighting, drafting and passing.
good luck and have fun
