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?
Again, still wondering what folks think in terms of the two different races. We'd have to bring the whole family down, since my son can't really hang out on the beach by himself for 7 hours while my husband kayaks.
Another question, actually. Do those who've done the race think it's better to have a local kayaker who has done the course? My husband always kayaks for me and is both a terrific navigator (with a sailing background), and knows my swimming and patterns really well. That being said, he doesn't know Key West.
Opinions?
Again, still wondering what folks think in terms of the two different races. We'd have to bring the whole family down, since my son can't really hang out on the beach by himself for 7 hours while my husband kayaks.
Another question, actually. Do those who've done the race think it's better to have a local kayaker who has done the course? My husband always kayaks for me and is both a terrific navigator (with a sailing background), and knows my swimming and patterns really well. That being said, he doesn't know Key West.
Opinions?
