Finished first 5k. Six weeks until 8k, training suggestions?
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I just finished my first 5k swim yesterday. I hadn't swam that long before and trained for it by doing a couple of 1.5 mile swims in a pool followed by one 2.5 mile open water swim each week. I finished in great time (relative to my goal, not the overall standings) and want to do an 8k swim in six weeks at 'Slam the Dam' in Lake Mead.
I suppose my question is, can I realistically be ready to increase my distance that much in just six weeks? I felt great at the end of my swim with just a little bit of shoulder discomfort (been battling rotator cuff tendonitis for months). My goal is to do one or two pool swims during the week at about 1.5-2 miles each, accompanied by one or two runs of about six miles each (all on separate days, of course). Then, I want to do a long open water each weekend, starting with another 5k this weekend, gradually adding on a quarter of a mile to the previous week's open water swim.
Assuming my shoulder holds up and I practice doing several feedings (only had to do one for the 5k) I hope to be ready. My lone goal is to finish, not to place high in the standings. Any suggestions?:cane:
