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Training in a pool for triathalons, expected effort

  • 24-02-2010 5:39pm
    #1
    Roadtoad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭


    As a 50 y.o. intent on attempting my first and last triathlon this summer, I'm wondering is there a sensible adjustment I should make to my training for expected swim effort.
    1500m is 60 lengths, but the wet-suit will burden me, not having a wall kick/breather will burden me, and the colder water will burden me.
    On the plus side I expect the race adrenaline will lift me on the day.
    Is 60 lengths enough in practice, or should I aim for a different number?
    All helpful advice is appreciated.


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  • #2
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    what is your swimming like at the moment? Have you ever swum in open water before?

    The wetsuit adds bouancy so from that point of view it's great but it also restricts your movement a little so can feel a bit uncomfortable.

    60x25 does equal 1500 but you'll never swim a straight line in the OW and there is no guarantee that the course will be accurately measured so i would be swimming a lot more.

    The cold water is a bit of a shock when you first get in but as you're swimmming you'll soon warm up. The wetsuit offers excellent thermal protection.


    My top piece of advice would be to get some OW swimming done before race day. It's scary the first time and you don't need that in the middle of the bare knuckle boxing that is a triathlon swim start. I've had my nose broken in a triathlon swim.


  • #3
    brian_bugle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭brian_bugle


    Definitely agree with the practice in open water before the day theory!
    Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, prepares you for it - not all the training in the world in a pool. But don't let that put you off, wish I could do more open water triathlons but I have a fear of deep or open water so have do restrict myself to swimming pool-based triathlons!


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