I've been swimming for 5 months. I had to learn to swim, then breath bi-laterally. I have swam in open water four times. I have a kayaker next to me so I don't swim in circles. I can swim a mile in open water. I swim three days a week. A mile two days and a half mile on work week days.
Am I ready? I've never swam like this and am very anxious. Also what should my training be like the week before my swim? What should I eat?
Hey Kevin in MD,
Thanks for your post. Those suggestions make sense. I usually swim about 4000 to 5000 yards (in the pool) on work days w/ weekends off. I hope to have some practice sessions soon. Better be soon, I guess....
Mindy,
As far as eating: I plan to eat pasta the night before my big swim and eat some more carbs, fruit (banana / pear) the morning of. I'll stay away from dairy and citrus, and probably eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich an hour or so before the swim. That seems to be the conventional wisdom from Runners' World.
For AG,
Getting nervous is what I do and expect. I can't help myself. I'll be calmer than the day I was married, anyway.
mindy again,
Good luck. I'd like to read a report of your effort.
Hey Kevin in MD,
Thanks for your post. Those suggestions make sense. I usually swim about 4000 to 5000 yards (in the pool) on work days w/ weekends off. I hope to have some practice sessions soon. Better be soon, I guess....
Mindy,
As far as eating: I plan to eat pasta the night before my big swim and eat some more carbs, fruit (banana / pear) the morning of. I'll stay away from dairy and citrus, and probably eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich an hour or so before the swim. That seems to be the conventional wisdom from Runners' World.
For AG,
Getting nervous is what I do and expect. I can't help myself. I'll be calmer than the day I was married, anyway.
mindy again,
Good luck. I'd like to read a report of your effort.
