I am going to be competing in several open water swims this summer ranging from 1 mile to 5k - my main training this winter has been IM / Stroke in preparation for US Masters Nationals. Should I continue this training which has elements of OW training(300 swims, 100 swim sets, 200 swim sets etc), I have plans to compete in some long course meets this summer if my schedule allows. Looking for suggestions on what will give me training to be able to be competitive in both areas.
Thank you for your help!
One training element that has been really helpful to me in the past is doing one swim a week (or every two weeks) in the open water. This will give you skills that are hard to practice in the pool such as swimming straight, sighting long distances and dealing with murky water. I can't sign-off without saying to always bring a buddy if there isn't a lifeguard.
One training element that has been really helpful to me in the past is doing one swim a week (or every two weeks) in the open water. This will give you skills that are hard to practice in the pool such as swimming straight, sighting long distances and dealing with murky water. I can't sign-off without saying to always bring a buddy if there isn't a lifeguard.
