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.
Greetings to visitors from the East! Last year ca. 650 swimmers registered for Big Shoulders. I could barely find my homies. So if you want to meet each other, I would suggest making a plan. :agree: There are usually bicycle racks in one corner of the small beach area. Last year there was a stage thingy with loudpeakers for announcing the heats. Those are probably the two best structural items to head for. The beach proper (Ohio Street Beach) has one lifeguard stand; if it's up that day, it could also be a meetup place. (Of course, you'll be able to text each other, so none of this is of concern...)
Somewhere I have pool workouts for distance swimming; came across them briefly today. I'll see if I can find them again and post the source.
I went swimming in Lake Michigan both Saturday and Sunday. The water was exquisite.
VB
Greetings to visitors from the East! Last year ca. 650 swimmers registered for Big Shoulders. I could barely find my homies. So if you want to meet each other, I would suggest making a plan. :agree: There are usually bicycle racks in one corner of the small beach area. Last year there was a stage thingy with loudpeakers for announcing the heats. Those are probably the two best structural items to head for. The beach proper (Ohio Street Beach) has one lifeguard stand; if it's up that day, it could also be a meetup place. (Of course, you'll be able to text each other, so none of this is of concern...)
Somewhere I have pool workouts for distance swimming; came across them briefly today. I'll see if I can find them again and post the source.
I went swimming in Lake Michigan both Saturday and Sunday. The water was exquisite.
VB
