Howdy -
I'm swimming to get in shape. I've been here before but started my training wrong and hurt the shoulders and stopped (few years back now). Weight and time kept increasing and I'm back. I can do a 1700-2400 yd workout in a SCY pool now without much difficulty (been back a bit over a month, lost 15 lbs and doing some PT proactively for the shoulder support muscles, feeling better). Well someone at work talked to me about a swim they are going to (Peak's to Portland swim to benefit the Portland, ME YMCA). It is "only" 2.4 miles, open water, in the ocean (Atlantic in July.. 50s for water temp?).
I am going to hit search here for training but looking for suggestions. I have just over 3 months to train (middle July). The other day I did 900yds without rest (I know, not a big deal but compared to a month ago, not bad) but that was a SCY pool with turns/kicks every 25yds.
So... What is a good strategy from going from "0 to 2 miles"? Our masters class is an informal class that is a workout group that meets 2 nights a week. We have a coach who runs swim teams for younger kids and has given great help on stroke so I'll be talking to her for thoughts but I wonder where I should be and when to get to that 2.4 miles by mid July?
Parents
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this may be of interest, it is in line with jbs' comments:
www.nodc.noaa.gov/.../natl.html
btw ... have you found your "forever" pace?
Thanks. Yeah guess the high 50s was a bit cold, looks more like 60-62. Still will likely opt for wet suit.
That first 1 miler I did in the pool felt like it may have been a forever pace. Stopped for a few reasons other than the too exhausted to go on/etc. So in a pool, I'd put that around 1:50-2:00/100. Now I just need to figure out my 1.2 and 2.4 mile pace so I can push it a bit harder ;-) And the OW pacing.
this may be of interest, it is in line with jbs' comments:
www.nodc.noaa.gov/.../natl.html
btw ... have you found your "forever" pace?
Thanks. Yeah guess the high 50s was a bit cold, looks more like 60-62. Still will likely opt for wet suit.
That first 1 miler I did in the pool felt like it may have been a forever pace. Stopped for a few reasons other than the too exhausted to go on/etc. So in a pool, I'd put that around 1:50-2:00/100. Now I just need to figure out my 1.2 and 2.4 mile pace so I can push it a bit harder ;-) And the OW pacing.
