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 info.
I wish I knew as much about swimming as I do about weight training & nutrition. But I am learning fast though.
It is sure great to be involved in a sport where you can see improvements workout to workout rather than year to year. I am a novice swimmer and training very hard so I am making huge gains right now.
How many days a week should I be training in the pool to prep for this 5k? 4 days/week should be sufficient? Thanks for your thoughts.
Thanks for the info.
I wish I knew as much about swimming as I do about weight training & nutrition. But I am learning fast though.
It is sure great to be involved in a sport where you can see improvements workout to workout rather than year to year. I am a novice swimmer and training very hard so I am making huge gains right now.
How many days a week should I be training in the pool to prep for this 5k? 4 days/week should be sufficient? Thanks for your thoughts.
