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?
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No-to the local kayaker idea-let your husband guide you-a good kayaker can make a difference-the locals aren't used to directing the swimmer or giving the feedings. get a 2-man and put your son in it too.
My paddler was a local and the owner of Lazy Dog. He knew every inch of the water around KW and we worked out the feedings between us along the way. He'd led swimmers round before. Unfortunately I don't think he's there any longer.
I don't know if I'd feel confident putting a kid in a kayak. It's a long time in some pretty extreme heat.
No-to the local kayaker idea-let your husband guide you-a good kayaker can make a difference-the locals aren't used to directing the swimmer or giving the feedings. get a 2-man and put your son in it too.
My paddler was a local and the owner of Lazy Dog. He knew every inch of the water around KW and we worked out the feedings between us along the way. He'd led swimmers round before. Unfortunately I don't think he's there any longer.
I don't know if I'd feel confident putting a kid in a kayak. It's a long time in some pretty extreme heat.
