I have been swimming for some time now. I usually do about 4000 yards four days per week. I have never done a long distance swim. I'm not sure why but I have been tossing the idea around in my head to swim a 30-38 mile Fresh water swim at the end of August. I'm not concerned about the time it takes. I'm thinking I would need a support crew, nutrition while underway, lights etc. etc. I would appreciate any feedback and insight you could lend regarding workouts to build up, experiences, recommended suit, food, etc. etc.
Lets hear it.
When I look up distance swimmers, or at least a few, I get perplexed at the mix of findings. The "Big Man" in the river Martin Strel, Diana Nyad etc. etc. It is amazing to me to see the differences in body, age, work out routines.
Pay no attention to the "big river man." I'm not sure what sort of "training" is required to swim down a river in a wetsuit, but it's probably not relevant to a 35-mile lake crossing.
When I look up distance swimmers, or at least a few, I get perplexed at the mix of findings. The "Big Man" in the river Martin Strel, Diana Nyad etc. etc. It is amazing to me to see the differences in body, age, work out routines.
Pay no attention to the "big river man." I'm not sure what sort of "training" is required to swim down a river in a wetsuit, but it's probably not relevant to a 35-mile lake crossing.
