My club is putting on the 10K ow National Championships next summer.
I like ow swimming and think I would like to try the 10K.
I have completed several ow 5K's with no problem at all (I've enjoyed them)
My best time is 1:27 and i'm 54 years old. I swim about 15,000 meters/yards per week.
How much more would I need to swim to complete the 10K?
What type of training should one do to get ready for a 10K
The course is an easy double loop in a lake that tends to be non-wavy.
Any advice would be appreciated. If you think it would be a bad idea for me to do it please say so.
My biggest fear is shoulder injury and burn-out! :confused:
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the 10k. over the past decade i've learned that i can race for 2 hours without feeding (that includes water)... anything longer than that and its bonk city. this means that if i think i will be swimming for more than 2 hours i need to have a feeding plan that will start somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes into the swim.
as the 10k will be held in a lake, and conditions will be fairly predictable, it should be easy for you to predict your time if you know what kind of pace you can maintain.
personally, i like big yardage weeks, but i know some swimmers that have completed marathon swims (>20 miles) on 15k/week, so its really a question of finding a pace that you can sustain for that distance.
my tips:
- do a 3 hour pool swim, feeding no more than every 30 minutes.
- feed mid pool on your back... keep it brief. take an end lane and have someone hand you a cup or bottle... gulp... keep swimming.
- have a friend kayak for you. practice with this person so that they know where you like them to be and you won't need to sight the course.
- go over your feed plan with your kayaker... let them keep track of the time and your feed intervals.
- have fun!
the 10k. over the past decade i've learned that i can race for 2 hours without feeding (that includes water)... anything longer than that and its bonk city. this means that if i think i will be swimming for more than 2 hours i need to have a feeding plan that will start somewhere between 30 and 60 minutes into the swim.
as the 10k will be held in a lake, and conditions will be fairly predictable, it should be easy for you to predict your time if you know what kind of pace you can maintain.
personally, i like big yardage weeks, but i know some swimmers that have completed marathon swims (>20 miles) on 15k/week, so its really a question of finding a pace that you can sustain for that distance.
my tips:
- do a 3 hour pool swim, feeding no more than every 30 minutes.
- feed mid pool on your back... keep it brief. take an end lane and have someone hand you a cup or bottle... gulp... keep swimming.
- have a friend kayak for you. practice with this person so that they know where you like them to be and you won't need to sight the course.
- go over your feed plan with your kayaker... let them keep track of the time and your feed intervals.
- have fun!
