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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Thanks for the feedback guys!
I don't think I could completely stop all weight training, even for 2 months. It is much too ingrained in my routine/lifestyle. I have cut way back already in volume and in intensity. I am quite streamlined/flexible, no "bodybuilder" mass: I'm 6', 175lbs. Even the Olympic swimmers do weights/dryland work, so I think still doing basic exercises 2-3 days/week should be OK. I certainly won't be adding muscle...gone are the days of 16 sets for chest. I'm really focusing on core/ab work and flexibility as these I know are very beneficial to swimming. The trick is going to be fitting it all in; timewise and energy wise.
Question: If I was to both swim and do weights on the same day (double shot) what is more beneficial to swimming to do first? (I will be resting a few hours + and definitely eating between these two workouts.) I have tried both and they both feel pretty good, but I think I prefer gym, then the pool. Thoughts??
I will start practicing sighting techniques in the pool. Yes, we can swim the race course in practice swims, that will be indeed be a huge bonus to feel what the ocean is like (sighting, current, sheer volume) versus a 25m pool w/ ropes and walls.
Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback guys!
I don't think I could completely stop all weight training, even for 2 months. It is much too ingrained in my routine/lifestyle. I have cut way back already in volume and in intensity. I am quite streamlined/flexible, no "bodybuilder" mass: I'm 6', 175lbs. Even the Olympic swimmers do weights/dryland work, so I think still doing basic exercises 2-3 days/week should be OK. I certainly won't be adding muscle...gone are the days of 16 sets for chest. I'm really focusing on core/ab work and flexibility as these I know are very beneficial to swimming. The trick is going to be fitting it all in; timewise and energy wise.
Question: If I was to both swim and do weights on the same day (double shot) what is more beneficial to swimming to do first? (I will be resting a few hours + and definitely eating between these two workouts.) I have tried both and they both feel pretty good, but I think I prefer gym, then the pool. Thoughts??
I will start practicing sighting techniques in the pool. Yes, we can swim the race course in practice swims, that will be indeed be a huge bonus to feel what the ocean is like (sighting, current, sheer volume) versus a 25m pool w/ ropes and walls.
Thanks!
