Hi everyone-
I’m still pretty new to the forum and had a question specifically for someone new to open water swimming. Over the past few summers I’ve swam a lot of .5 to 1.0 mile open water pond swims. My main problem is breaking out of my routine and going longer distance like the 5k to 10k races.
I’ve been reading how some people train by jumping in and just doing non stop distance. It kind of appealed to me as I was reading about a swimmer who does a 1 mile pool swim (no breaks) 3 times a week.
Right now I’m sort of used to training on a pyramid 100,200,300, 400,500. However I’ve been thinking possibly the non stop mile swims may be better from the endurance standpoint?
Thanks again everyone. Let me know if your looking for a training partner in Massachusetts!
At the Sharkfest last June 28 the water temp at Alcatraz was 52 degrees,...57 in Aquatic Park. Major shrinkage.
I swam a mile the evening before with WaterWorld. I do believe the water was colder that evening.
Read "Swimming to Antarctica" by Lynne Cox!
Yeah, I don't know if I'll ever be able to acclimate myself to that, but a guy's got to have goals.
I double the recommendation on Lynne Cox's book ... now there's a person whose name needs to be entered in the thread on the greatest athlete. Her feats are mind boggling.
At the Sharkfest last June 28 the water temp at Alcatraz was 52 degrees,...57 in Aquatic Park. Major shrinkage.
I swam a mile the evening before with WaterWorld. I do believe the water was colder that evening.
Read "Swimming to Antarctica" by Lynne Cox!
Yeah, I don't know if I'll ever be able to acclimate myself to that, but a guy's got to have goals.
I double the recommendation on Lynne Cox's book ... now there's a person whose name needs to be entered in the thread on the greatest athlete. Her feats are mind boggling.
