Hi all,
I just joined USMS and have committed to doing my first open water swim (1 mile) in two weeks! I'm way out of practice and have just recently gotten back into it. I've been swimming just about every day, but it takes me nearly an hour to swim a mile at the pool.
Am I in over my head?!??! Should I be this nervous and scared? I've been told I can do it, but I worry that I can't!? Right now, my goal is to finish...? Haha. Is that reasonable?
Any tips from you seasoned (or not!) open water swimmers would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you thank you and happy swimming!
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Should be fine. I've been training 4500-7200 SCY a workout 3-4 times a week with weights/cardio/drylands on the days between for a few months now. I don't expect (or even want) to be the fastest one out there. I just want to be able to get into a good steady rhythm (maybe a 1:15-1:20 per 100 free type pace).
Question for you. If I can comfortably swim 100's on the 1:15-1:20 pace, how realistic is it that I can do that in my first OW race? I have my first OW race coming up in early August. I am anxious and excited, and really have no idea what to expect. I figure I will wear my watch and try and keep track of some form of time for pace.
Thoughts?
Should be fine. I've been training 4500-7200 SCY a workout 3-4 times a week with weights/cardio/drylands on the days between for a few months now. I don't expect (or even want) to be the fastest one out there. I just want to be able to get into a good steady rhythm (maybe a 1:15-1:20 per 100 free type pace).
Question for you. If I can comfortably swim 100's on the 1:15-1:20 pace, how realistic is it that I can do that in my first OW race? I have my first OW race coming up in early August. I am anxious and excited, and really have no idea what to expect. I figure I will wear my watch and try and keep track of some form of time for pace.
Thoughts?
