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:
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)
i only do this workout once every two weeks, other workouts are a mix of zone 2,3 and 4 swimming effort. the pool is so boring, i would to get into open water but lakes are still in 40's here, need another month then gradual phase in from 98% neoprene to 0% over 2 months.
a little more detail would help on the gel packs. what type of suit are you wearing? (brief,jammer, trisuit,?? ) where are you sticking 6 gel packs in? pre-opened? i would have a hard time seeing 6 gel packs with those sharp edges shoved in the front of a brief. :afraid:
also the gel packs do float and i've been told by a race director that anything that floats can't be used in their usms swim event in minnesota....still waiting to hear from her on foam ear plugs.....quite extreme interputation aye :)
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)
i only do this workout once every two weeks, other workouts are a mix of zone 2,3 and 4 swimming effort. the pool is so boring, i would to get into open water but lakes are still in 40's here, need another month then gradual phase in from 98% neoprene to 0% over 2 months.
a little more detail would help on the gel packs. what type of suit are you wearing? (brief,jammer, trisuit,?? ) where are you sticking 6 gel packs in? pre-opened? i would have a hard time seeing 6 gel packs with those sharp edges shoved in the front of a brief. :afraid:
also the gel packs do float and i've been told by a race director that anything that floats can't be used in their usms swim event in minnesota....still waiting to hear from her on foam ear plugs.....quite extreme interputation aye :)
