Alright, the time is almost here and I can't wait!!!!
Who else is going? Obviously besides the few hours in the water its gonna be a BIG party and my birthday is on Monday, the 14th, so we'll be doing a little early celebrating! I'll be down there with the Swim Atlanta Masters group doing relays. I look forward to meeting some folks and conversations over beautiful scenery and adult beverages!:drink::groovy:
Lump (aka. Jeff)
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Hi everyone! First of all congratulations to all of you for swimming this event! It sounds like alot of fun and suffering all rolled into one! ha ha.
I am strongly considering going for the solo swim in this event this year and need a solid training plan or coach around the south Florida area (Broward) if possible. So far I can complete a 5 k at a modest speed without a problem. Getting to 12 is going to be a challenge that I would like to accomplish this year.
If you have any info that can help, I would appreciate it!
Thanks and congrats!
Manuel aka Frogman
Best of luck Manuel! I'm sure someone will chime in cause while I kinda know what "I" need to do, it might be different for your needs. I pretty much found out last year that I don't like "long" OW swims. Although I can do them and won't rule out doing another....I just don't have the patience.
To do Key West solo you'll need to ramp up your weekly yardage. I didn't do the solo (I did the 3-man relay) and was doing 20-30K yards a week. That should give you an idea at least of the yards and time you'll need to put in. Plus you SHOULD do as many long OW swims as you can leading up to the event. There WILL be pain (physical and mental)....just how much depends on your training!
Best of luck! I likely won't be back this year as I'll be training towards LC Nationals at Auburn. Plus the whole trip was a big expense/vacation for me last year.
Hi everyone! First of all congratulations to all of you for swimming this event! It sounds like alot of fun and suffering all rolled into one! ha ha.
I am strongly considering going for the solo swim in this event this year and need a solid training plan or coach around the south Florida area (Broward) if possible. So far I can complete a 5 k at a modest speed without a problem. Getting to 12 is going to be a challenge that I would like to accomplish this year.
If you have any info that can help, I would appreciate it!
Thanks and congrats!
Manuel aka Frogman
Best of luck Manuel! I'm sure someone will chime in cause while I kinda know what "I" need to do, it might be different for your needs. I pretty much found out last year that I don't like "long" OW swims. Although I can do them and won't rule out doing another....I just don't have the patience.
To do Key West solo you'll need to ramp up your weekly yardage. I didn't do the solo (I did the 3-man relay) and was doing 20-30K yards a week. That should give you an idea at least of the yards and time you'll need to put in. Plus you SHOULD do as many long OW swims as you can leading up to the event. There WILL be pain (physical and mental)....just how much depends on your training!
Best of luck! I likely won't be back this year as I'll be training towards LC Nationals at Auburn. Plus the whole trip was a big expense/vacation for me last year.
