I did a 2 mile ows last year and it was a gateway drug. It was beautiful and I felt so free once I got into a rhythm and realized I wasn't going to drown.
This season, I have the opportunity to do a 10k and maybe even a 10 mile swim. I currently swim 11 miles a week and plan to increase that.
One thing I'm concerned about on a longer swim is feeding. I currently eat low carb (50-60g a day, almost exclusively from fruits and veggies) because I like what it does for my brain, energy levels and waistline. I also like not getting pass-out hungry. I understand that this is heresy in the world of swimming, but I was wondering if there is anyone out there who does marathon swims low carb. What do you eat? Do you eat at all?
2:40 or less is amazing. I definitely plan to be fat adapted during training, but I'd be thrilled to finish in 3 hours, and 3:30 is more realistic. Perhaps I'll try some long swims before breakfast and see how I do.
2:40 or less is amazing. I definitely plan to be fat adapted during training, but I'd be thrilled to finish in 3 hours, and 3:30 is more realistic. Perhaps I'll try some long swims before breakfast and see how I do.
