I'm training for my first 10K swim, in October. I have planned and am sticking to monthly yardage increases and a couple of longer "long swims" each month. In May my "long swims" were 3.5 miles, this month I'll bump that up to 4.0
Here's my question. I'm trying to see which of my training habits from other sports translate well to swim training. Specifically, I also do ultra-distance trail running, and when I am comfortable doing a "50K weekend" (30K Saturday, 20K Sunday) then I know I'm ready for a 50K race.
Will the same be roughly true for my swimming? If I'm comfortable doing a 3 mile swim one day and another 3 the next day, am I ready for 6?
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I've noticed that I can race for about 2 hours without feeding and then..... crash; so, for anything longer than that I make sure to have something after 1 - 1.5 hour.
Personally, I would do one long swim per week, building up to 10k (or more) before October. You have plenty of time for that.
ANother favorite is 100x 100 on a short rest interval.
I've noticed that I can race for about 2 hours without feeding and then..... crash; so, for anything longer than that I make sure to have something after 1 - 1.5 hour.
Personally, I would do one long swim per week, building up to 10k (or more) before October. You have plenty of time for that.
ANother favorite is 100x 100 on a short rest interval.
