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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your about in the same boat i'm in on time,training and age i and continue to find little detailed workouts for the 10k. hear is one i've been building to if it helps. i try to do it every other week..
march
1x500
2x400
3x300
4x200
5x100
all with 10 sec recovery per 100
april
1x600
2x500
3x400
4x300
5x200
6x100
May
1x700
2x600
3x500
4x400
5x300
6x200
7x100
June
1x800
2x700
3x600
4x500
5x400
6x300
7x200
8x100
Others may disagree, but I think your yardage is fine. I would just add a bit more rest between swims and work on swimming faster. Get into OW as much as possible. Throw in a couple of 10K training swims. I find them useful for confidence building. Decide on feeding and practice. I have done one with as little as 4 gel packs tucked into my suit (I take at least 6 now)
your about in the same boat i'm in on time,training and age i and continue to find little detailed workouts for the 10k. hear is one i've been building to if it helps. i try to do it every other week..
march
1x500
2x400
3x300
4x200
5x100
all with 10 sec recovery per 100
april
1x600
2x500
3x400
4x300
5x200
6x100
May
1x700
2x600
3x500
4x400
5x300
6x200
7x100
June
1x800
2x700
3x600
4x500
5x400
6x300
7x200
8x100
Others may disagree, but I think your yardage is fine. I would just add a bit more rest between swims and work on swimming faster. Get into OW as much as possible. Throw in a couple of 10K training swims. I find them useful for confidence building. Decide on feeding and practice. I have done one with as little as 4 gel packs tucked into my suit (I take at least 6 now)
