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 love the theory of putting my son on the kayak--the reality of my husband have to do both parenting and taking care of me sounds miserable for him. I think the boy will have more fun hanging out on the beach with his grandmother... And I'm neurotic about the son so I want to make sure he's taken care of.
Thanks for the advice. I agree with sticking with a kayaker who knows me, and my patterns, and has a vested interest in keeping me alive...
Which race did you do? I'm still trying to determine which is better.
I love the theory of putting my son on the kayak--the reality of my husband have to do both parenting and taking care of me sounds miserable for him. I think the boy will have more fun hanging out on the beach with his grandmother... And I'm neurotic about the son so I want to make sure he's taken care of.
Thanks for the advice. I agree with sticking with a kayaker who knows me, and my patterns, and has a vested interest in keeping me alive...
Which race did you do? I'm still trying to determine which is better.
