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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In my opinion, there are 7 fundamental elements to success in the open water. These elements are true whether you are swimming a 1-miler, a 10K or the English Channel. These include
Base Training
Speed Training
Distance Tolerance
Race Specific Training
Skill Training
Open Water Acclimatization
Tactical Knowledge
I wrote a lengthy article on this subject that can be found here, if there is any interest:
www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/index.php
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Former Member
In my opinion, there are 7 fundamental elements to success in the open water. These elements are true whether you are swimming a 1-miler, a 10K or the English Channel. These include
Base Training
Speed Training
Distance Tolerance
Race Specific Training
Skill Training
Open Water Acclimatization
Tactical Knowledge
I wrote a lengthy article on this subject that can be found here, if there is any interest:
www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/index.php
