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..!
Unless you specifically want to do the 5k Championship swim, twice around the course, 2.5k is a perfectly fine option and more than enough distance to get really bored.
I'll play devil's advocate here and say the 2.5K is the cop out distance :) Really, any competent swimmer can make the 5K distance with the appropriate training. Think how many people runs marathons every year, after all. Heck, that takes many people four hours or more. Swimming continuously for 1.5 hours or so isn't that big of a deal. As you pointed out, if you aren't in it to win you can take it easy. If you get too tired roll over onto your back and swim some double-armed backstroke for a couple minutes.
Unless you specifically want to do the 5k Championship swim, twice around the course, 2.5k is a perfectly fine option and more than enough distance to get really bored.
I'll play devil's advocate here and say the 2.5K is the cop out distance :) Really, any competent swimmer can make the 5K distance with the appropriate training. Think how many people runs marathons every year, after all. Heck, that takes many people four hours or more. Swimming continuously for 1.5 hours or so isn't that big of a deal. As you pointed out, if you aren't in it to win you can take it easy. If you get too tired roll over onto your back and swim some double-armed backstroke for a couple minutes.
