What can you guys tell me about this swim. 7.5 miles. I will be travelling about 7 hours so I don't have the luxury of going and checking it out. I will be doing all my training in a pool, which is unfortunate. the lakes won't get above 50 untill may. What kind of yardage should i be looking at? thanks all.
I'm about the same weekly yardage as you, which serves me fine for the "slightly" shorter 4.4mi Bay Swim. Honestly, as long as you don't overdo yourself during the first couple miles of the swim and do some backstroke and breastsroke here and there to loosen up throughout, you should be fine to make it across with that current yardage.
That being said, 7.5mi is a long way, and if I were in your shoes, I'd try to get in at least once more a week, even if just to monkey around, doing kicking, sculling and lots of slow technique. If you're swimming with a team those three days, try swimming during an open swim for a 4th day. When you end up in a lane with two other (slower) swimmers, you have to do some navigation and passing - which are good OW skills to have, and tough to work on in a pool. Doing this on days where you're not trying to haul through the water is a lot easier on them and you. Also, if you can, swimming in a Long Course (50m) pool gives you a better feel for the distance.
If the stars align, I may join you one of these years - I almost signed up 3 years ago. I promised Cheryl I'd attempt it at some point.
I'm about the same weekly yardage as you, which serves me fine for the "slightly" shorter 4.4mi Bay Swim. Honestly, as long as you don't overdo yourself during the first couple miles of the swim and do some backstroke and breastsroke here and there to loosen up throughout, you should be fine to make it across with that current yardage.
That being said, 7.5mi is a long way, and if I were in your shoes, I'd try to get in at least once more a week, even if just to monkey around, doing kicking, sculling and lots of slow technique. If you're swimming with a team those three days, try swimming during an open swim for a 4th day. When you end up in a lane with two other (slower) swimmers, you have to do some navigation and passing - which are good OW skills to have, and tough to work on in a pool. Doing this on days where you're not trying to haul through the water is a lot easier on them and you. Also, if you can, swimming in a Long Course (50m) pool gives you a better feel for the distance.
If the stars align, I may join you one of these years - I almost signed up 3 years ago. I promised Cheryl I'd attempt it at some point.
