Hi All,
I've been swimming for about a year now, and the last few months I've started to take much more of an interest and kicked up my routines.
I do 2-3k (yards and meters; pool switches) 4-5 times week, and I usually average about and hour for 3km.
I just signed up for an OW mile in 1.5months, which I don't think I'll have too much trouble with, but I'm also considering a current assisted 10k (they say it swims like a 6k, avg times are about 2hrs) at the end of Sept, which gives me just about two months...so:
1. Is it feasible to train for this kind of race in that amount of time?
2. What kind of diet is optimal for this kind of training? I've been operating in a 500kcal deficit for the last few months, but I sort of think that I should be eating more in preparation for an event of this kind.
3. Water temps should be 65-70F for these races - is a wetsuit necessary for this kind of temp?
I've searched these forums and the net for answers, but in the end it seemed prudent to just ask, as the other resources weren't yielding much. Thanks in advance.
1. Is it feasible to train for this kind of race in that amount of time?
Can you swim for 2-3 hours in open water without having to be rescued? If yes, you will probably be OK for the Little Red Lighthouse Swim. It is current assisted. Even if you are very slow, the river will get you there as long as you can keep swimming.
2. What kind of diet is optimal for this kind of training?
No special diet is necessary for training 2-3km, 4-5 times per week. A healthy, balanced diet is fine.
3. Water temps should be 65-70F for these races - is a wetsuit necessary for this kind of temp?
No. But you should practice at least a few times in the expected water temp, for the expected duration.
1. Is it feasible to train for this kind of race in that amount of time?
Can you swim for 2-3 hours in open water without having to be rescued? If yes, you will probably be OK for the Little Red Lighthouse Swim. It is current assisted. Even if you are very slow, the river will get you there as long as you can keep swimming.
2. What kind of diet is optimal for this kind of training?
No special diet is necessary for training 2-3km, 4-5 times per week. A healthy, balanced diet is fine.
3. Water temps should be 65-70F for these races - is a wetsuit necessary for this kind of temp?
No. But you should practice at least a few times in the expected water temp, for the expected duration.
