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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leonard janson is right you dont want to go all out to swim to much at first, I am at the moment working with a swim trainer who has helped people cross the english channel . I am also traing for a10k in june and 10k nationals in july. you want to build your distance slowlly to avoid injurie, Also doing drills to streanghen your core is good too. My trainer has me doing alot of dirll work to make my stroke rate lower, such as counting strokes each leanght in the pool to keep a even tempo so then when your stroke rate increase you know your slowing down, but by doing this you build a natural even tempo in open water. He says to slowlly build till the day of so your not worn out. Also he has me bike some days to keep up cardio but let body rest. you will do great!! At first I though I had to do each week a 3 mile swim twice and then that same week a 6mile. Turned out I was over training too soon, each week or ever other he gives me longer swims to do. So by race day you dont drop your speed casue if you trained supper hard for 4 months or so you would not set the best time. Talke to leonard he is great when it comes to smart training:)
leonard janson is right you dont want to go all out to swim to much at first, I am at the moment working with a swim trainer who has helped people cross the english channel . I am also traing for a10k in june and 10k nationals in july. you want to build your distance slowlly to avoid injurie, Also doing drills to streanghen your core is good too. My trainer has me doing alot of dirll work to make my stroke rate lower, such as counting strokes each leanght in the pool to keep a even tempo so then when your stroke rate increase you know your slowing down, but by doing this you build a natural even tempo in open water. He says to slowlly build till the day of so your not worn out. Also he has me bike some days to keep up cardio but let body rest. you will do great!! At first I though I had to do each week a 3 mile swim twice and then that same week a 6mile. Turned out I was over training too soon, each week or ever other he gives me longer swims to do. So by race day you dont drop your speed casue if you trained supper hard for 4 months or so you would not set the best time. Talke to leonard he is great when it comes to smart training:)
