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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Wow. Wish I had payed more attention, I will definitely put it on my calendar next year. I am coming to Chicago, but doing the 2.5k. Want something relaxing and fun. Did a 2.5 mile race in June, in which I beat my daughter as a College Graduation, bon voyage to England challenge swim., (well, ok I did back, she went down and back ..2.5 miles vs. 5 miles but I still beat her by 15 minutes) not a real problem or anything, but to do that again I would like a chance to do more OW training, I like to get in a zone and cruise, slow but steady, I think more experience will help with this. Like you said, pool and OW are different...I am trending towards OW,I cant compete in pool with tose ex college, heck ex age group people. I dont flip turn, having just started swimming at age 46. Not that I beat any of them in the lake either, but doesnt seem to matter as much.
Wow. Wish I had payed more attention, I will definitely put it on my calendar next year. I am coming to Chicago, but doing the 2.5k. Want something relaxing and fun. Did a 2.5 mile race in June, in which I beat my daughter as a College Graduation, bon voyage to England challenge swim., (well, ok I did back, she went down and back ..2.5 miles vs. 5 miles but I still beat her by 15 minutes) not a real problem or anything, but to do that again I would like a chance to do more OW training, I like to get in a zone and cruise, slow but steady, I think more experience will help with this. Like you said, pool and OW are different...I am trending towards OW,I cant compete in pool with tose ex college, heck ex age group people. I dont flip turn, having just started swimming at age 46. Not that I beat any of them in the lake either, but doesnt seem to matter as much.
