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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The last thing I've learned is that in any swim over 2K, I must force myself to go slowly and easily at the beginning. In my 3K race this summer, I went fast out of the box trying to keep up with the younger fellas. I felt good and smooth, but the piano hit after about 1200 yards. I finished only a minute off my fastest time, but I did not feel good for three days.
Great race strategy! I have a tendency to get caught up in the moment during the mass starts and need to remind mysef to get into my own pace and rhythm. This weekend I'm doing a 2.4 mile race, my longest event yet. I've swum farther in workouts, but race day can always be different. I'm hoping this race will help build up to the 5K at Big Shoulders.
The last thing I've learned is that in any swim over 2K, I must force myself to go slowly and easily at the beginning. In my 3K race this summer, I went fast out of the box trying to keep up with the younger fellas. I felt good and smooth, but the piano hit after about 1200 yards. I finished only a minute off my fastest time, but I did not feel good for three days.
Great race strategy! I have a tendency to get caught up in the moment during the mass starts and need to remind mysef to get into my own pace and rhythm. This weekend I'm doing a 2.4 mile race, my longest event yet. I've swum farther in workouts, but race day can always be different. I'm hoping this race will help build up to the 5K at Big Shoulders.
