https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/25107/opinions-wanted-re-upcoming-swimHey folk-- I&#39;m planning on doing either the one or two mile September Splash on 9/25. On July 30, I did (for the second time) the 5.25 mile Great South Bay Swim--haven&#39;t had a chance to report on that one--so many thoughts on it, hard to do justiceen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/267776?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:35:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e35d088a-e801-4813-8588-f52618946ab8FindingMyInnerFishThanks for the viewpoints! I&#39;m now more and more leaning toward choosing one, interesting as it might be to try both. I&#39;m thinking this will be at the end of a relatively busy week. So as Bob suggests, I think the single race option probably works better for me. Now the one or two mile--may base this on what my swimming is like in the next couple weeks, then post-enter. It adds a little to the entry fee, but keeps my options open. It&#39;s a fun event either way--pretty low-key, kind of a socializing opportunity. G&#39;day to all!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267768?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:14:57 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5bfd72f0-058a-4913-b8f7-c5b65ef198a1srcoyoteI vote for both. Before Fat Rabbit Racing went defunct, their Columbus Open Water Swims featured a 1.5K, a .75K, and a 3K (total of over 3 miles). A good many of us entered all three. Always made the the last part of the 3K challenging since there was plenty of racing occuring in the first two races, but it was great fun and conditioning.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267711?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:34:54 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5d37b20e-cad7-453b-abf2-9e8d986b3e5aFormer Memberboth<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267660?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:07:52 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ba9eea10-37cc-4955-aeae-dabe487c999dFormer MemberMy vote at this point in the season is to swim one race - go for quality - and the one race that you think you will perform best at. If you think you had a good season at longer distances I would go for the 2 miler. If you haven&#39;t been training speed you won&#39;t be able to race as well at shorter distances. This is the time of year to have fun and enjoy yourself. Reap the rewards of a hard season&#39;s work. If you have been training speed but just haven&#39;t been racing shorter distances then go for it.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/267651?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:42:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b53d55fd-ec84-46a3-a333-a239cdc0f119ViveBeneW/o knowing where the swims are or any details (freshwater? ocean?), I would recommend 2 miles. One mile you can probably improve in a pool or in OW on your own; 2 miles is a test of endurance and conditioning over time and space. Can you keep up a steady pace. Adding the one-miler to the 2 miles might detract from the focus. :2cents:<div style="clear:both;"></div>