Due to other injuries and issues keeping me from the bike and not running very much, I am dedicating this season to the OWS :) Found a great looking race at Lake Mead, 8K point to point. The longest race I've done is 4K in an ironman, I've done several 2 milers. IM swim was 59 minutes so I am not super fast (in "real swimmer" terms) but can get it done
I've got 5 months to train for it.
Typical week for me is Masters Tues/Thurs with 3000-3500 per session, and 1 OWS of 1 mile, increasing to 2 over the next couple weeks. This is what I did for the IM as well.
Should I be working up to 4 mile OWS? Adding 1 day in the pool? 2 days? Working towards 5K sessions?
Any advice appreciated
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ChrisM - are you wearing a wetsuit?
what is the fetch at Lake Mead at the point to point course? this swim ought to be a significant challenge.
I think 3500 m - twice a week - will be plenty to complete your swim. you would benefit by increasing your weekly visits to the pool but you should be fine. you ought to do sets but you need to be capable of cranking out 3500 m. you won't be competitive but you'll complete the 6-mile swim.
ChrisM - are you wearing a wetsuit?
what is the fetch at Lake Mead at the point to point course? this swim ought to be a significant challenge.
I think 3500 m - twice a week - will be plenty to complete your swim. you would benefit by increasing your weekly visits to the pool but you should be fine. you ought to do sets but you need to be capable of cranking out 3500 m. you won't be competitive but you'll complete the 6-mile swim.
