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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If a 5000k is your race, figure out the time you want to swim in a 5 K. Then do a lot of race pace training. Train at the pace you want to swim. Most of your repeats shoud be at race pace. You should throw in some sprint work so you know in the heat of the race you can also pick up the pace for periods.
If a 5000k is your race, figure out the time you want to swim in a 5 K. Then do a lot of race pace training. Train at the pace you want to swim. Most of your repeats shoud be at race pace. You should throw in some sprint work so you know in the heat of the race you can also pick up the pace for periods.
