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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Okay, I have cracked a couple ribs and will be out of commission for at least 2 weeks.
Will I lose too much conditioning to swim the 10K in mid-July?
I was on a great roll until the accident. I had been training pretty well for a couple of years. I still want to do it but at age 54 I'm wondering if I'm hoping for too much too soon.
Any suggestions??:confused:
Sorry to hear about your injury. I sprained/stained ligaments in my rib cage when I was in my 30s. It was sooo painful. I kept my ribs wrapped for 2 weeks. My recommendation would be to go easy. Don't worry about the loss of conditioning there is lots of time to make that up. Get your butt on a stationary bike. Sit up the entire time if you have to. Just be careful. 2 weeks can quickly become 4 weeks if you are not careful.
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Okay, I have cracked a couple ribs and will be out of commission for at least 2 weeks.
Will I lose too much conditioning to swim the 10K in mid-July?
I was on a great roll until the accident. I had been training pretty well for a couple of years. I still want to do it but at age 54 I'm wondering if I'm hoping for too much too soon.
Any suggestions??:confused:
Sorry to hear about your injury. I sprained/stained ligaments in my rib cage when I was in my 30s. It was sooo painful. I kept my ribs wrapped for 2 weeks. My recommendation would be to go easy. Don't worry about the loss of conditioning there is lots of time to make that up. Get your butt on a stationary bike. Sit up the entire time if you have to. Just be careful. 2 weeks can quickly become 4 weeks if you are not careful.
