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..!
I've done several OWS now, and this one is my favorite.
I was a sprinter in high school and hated swimming anything longer than a 200 in work out. If this is you, it is a good idea to at least do the 5K distance once in a pool before doing it in a lake. It gets you over the mental hurdle. The actual swim will then be a piece of cake.
As for training in open water, I don't ever get to do so. I only train in pools and do just fine. My first OWS I looked up too much, and then not enough as I ran into a bank. It takes some getting used to.
I've done several OWS now, and this one is my favorite.
I was a sprinter in high school and hated swimming anything longer than a 200 in work out. If this is you, it is a good idea to at least do the 5K distance once in a pool before doing it in a lake. It gets you over the mental hurdle. The actual swim will then be a piece of cake.
As for training in open water, I don't ever get to do so. I only train in pools and do just fine. My first OWS I looked up too much, and then not enough as I ran into a bank. It takes some getting used to.
