I am trying to plan for the 5k open water swim this September in Chicago.
In need of good workouts to kick start the training process.
Does anyone have any tips?
Thanks in advance..!
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One of last year's online coaches always included a distance-training swim in his weekly sets.
Otherwise, these htreads may have something:
Any tips for a FIRST time OW swim? - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Cross Training for Open Water - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
OW Training routines? - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
5K Training Advice - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Cramping in Open Water Races - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Lake Michigan Workouts - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Newbie Question about Open-Water Racing - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
There are others. A bit of prowling through this forum will turn up similar threads.
Good luck! Go long!
Thanks everyone...I really just decided to do this race, the other day..So im hoping 4 months of solid training I can atleast finish :)
My sprint background is what makes me nervous...Anything over a 100 is scary. :blush:
One of last year's online coaches always included a distance-training swim in his weekly sets.
Otherwise, these htreads may have something:
Any tips for a FIRST time OW swim? - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Cross Training for Open Water - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
OW Training routines? - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
5K Training Advice - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Cramping in Open Water Races - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Lake Michigan Workouts - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Newbie Question about Open-Water Racing - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
There are others. A bit of prowling through this forum will turn up similar threads.
Good luck! Go long!
Thanks everyone...I really just decided to do this race, the other day..So im hoping 4 months of solid training I can atleast finish :)
My sprint background is what makes me nervous...Anything over a 100 is scary. :blush: