Hi, I apologize for the newbie question. I'm new to swimming (kind of) but wanted to get started doing open water swimming once the weather in Chicago starts to behave. I'm currently swimming 2000-2500 pool yards 2-3x a week (in addition to running 20 miles a week.) I did sign up for the Big Shoulders 5k outdoor swim mid September as a outdoor goal. I'm not swimming for time - I'm swimming just to compete and finish.
So a few questions:
1) Suggestions on wetsuits? I don't want to say "money is no object" but I'd rather pay to do it right the first time.
2) Did I bite off more than I can chew? I can do little over 1000 yards without stopping but 5 months to 5k - bad idea?
3) Any other advice?
Thanks everyone. I'm about a half a mile by foot from the lake and the @lakemonsters folks (Open Water Chicago) are the only ones that are swimming now (I admire those crazy people.) I figure I want to get to the point where I can do 2500 without stopping in a pool before I hop in open water (Memorial Day.)
Thanks again everyone. This will be interesting to see if I can become a proper open water swimmer.
Thanks everyone. I'm about a half a mile by foot from the lake and the @lakemonsters folks (Open Water Chicago) are the only ones that are swimming now (I admire those crazy people.) I figure I want to get to the point where I can do 2500 without stopping in a pool before I hop in open water (Memorial Day.)
Thanks again everyone. This will be interesting to see if I can become a proper open water swimmer.
