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?
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Hi Mindy and Dadis, I also have my first open water swim on August 6th. I swim 2-3 times each week and each time is between 3000 and 4000 meters. I know that I can make the distance because I do at every practice. I'm nervous for a several reasons, and I bet that is normal. 1. The swim is 2.2 miles across Lake Superior to an island ..... and I know the Edmund Fitzgerald song. 2. I've never worn a wetsuit so it is an unknown. I will receive the wetsuit rental a few days early so I will hit the water with it on and get used to the feeling. I've been told that the extra buoyancy is helpful. 3. I'm concerned that I'll get my butt kicked by my four daughters ages 17, 15, 13 and 13. They all completed this swim last year and did very well. 4. I'm having shoulder left soreness that concerns me. My practices have been slower as a result and it is an obstacle.
I suggest that you get in the pool and swim at least 20% further than the open water event. Then you know that you can do it. No question. Go ahead, be nervous, get past it, and imagine how great you will feel when you have completed your first open water event. That is what I am looking forward to.
Hi Mindy and Dadis, I also have my first open water swim on August 6th. I swim 2-3 times each week and each time is between 3000 and 4000 meters. I know that I can make the distance because I do at every practice. I'm nervous for a several reasons, and I bet that is normal. 1. The swim is 2.2 miles across Lake Superior to an island ..... and I know the Edmund Fitzgerald song. 2. I've never worn a wetsuit so it is an unknown. I will receive the wetsuit rental a few days early so I will hit the water with it on and get used to the feeling. I've been told that the extra buoyancy is helpful. 3. I'm concerned that I'll get my butt kicked by my four daughters ages 17, 15, 13 and 13. They all completed this swim last year and did very well. 4. I'm having shoulder left soreness that concerns me. My practices have been slower as a result and it is an obstacle.
I suggest that you get in the pool and swim at least 20% further than the open water event. Then you know that you can do it. No question. Go ahead, be nervous, get past it, and imagine how great you will feel when you have completed your first open water event. That is what I am looking forward to.
