I'm a 61 y.o. still-practicing physician. I've done a 1.5 mile lake swim in Maine for the last 3 years. I was able to reduce my time to 48 minutes this past summer from 49 the two previous summers. I've increased my workouts to include three days in the pool and two in the gym with a slave-driving trainer. I swim around 2500-3000 yards in the pool. I'm seriously considering the FKCC Around Key West Swim this June. It is 12.5 miles, though some of that is with the tidal current. Suggestions for training other than seek psychiatric help?
I'm looking at this for this year, if I can coordinate my husband kayaking for me with finding someone to hang out with our son while we're out on the water. Then, of course, the airfare and blah blah blah.
I'm hoping my distance is enough. I average about 25 thousand a week, plus my running, and bump that up a bit for the season. Last summer, I did the 10-mile in Vermont and that was great.
Did anyone have jellyfish or sea lice issues? I am pretty allergic and Florida can be tough.
I'm looking at this for this year, if I can coordinate my husband kayaking for me with finding someone to hang out with our son while we're out on the water. Then, of course, the airfare and blah blah blah.
I'm hoping my distance is enough. I average about 25 thousand a week, plus my running, and bump that up a bit for the season. Last summer, I did the 10-mile in Vermont and that was great.
Did anyone have jellyfish or sea lice issues? I am pretty allergic and Florida can be tough.
