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:
I use GU. I started with Espresso Love but switched over to Vanilla because it leaves no after taste. I wear Jammers so I can tuck the packs down the sides of my hips and thighs. GUs are small so that's another reason I use them. I thought that the sharp edges would stick me, but if I carefully put them in (don't place one on top of the other) then I never feel them. I don't open them ahead of time but I have thought of cutting a bit of the edge so I could open quicker - although I've never had a problem.
Can't take them because they float? I would call them buoyant neutral.
do you roll on back to get them out of jammer? or just stop and thread water?
do you pull them out from bottom or from waist?
i will practice in pool this week with 2 and work up to 4 maybe.
I use GU. I started with Espresso Love but switched over to Vanilla because it leaves no after taste. I wear Jammers so I can tuck the packs down the sides of my hips and thighs. GUs are small so that's another reason I use them. I thought that the sharp edges would stick me, but if I carefully put them in (don't place one on top of the other) then I never feel them. I don't open them ahead of time but I have thought of cutting a bit of the edge so I could open quicker - although I've never had a problem.
Can't take them because they float? I would call them buoyant neutral.
do you roll on back to get them out of jammer? or just stop and thread water?
do you pull them out from bottom or from waist?
i will practice in pool this week with 2 and work up to 4 maybe.
