SECTION 2 - TRAINING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF YOUR SWIM

After I had finished putting together my training plan, I then mapped out the various aspects of the swims that I needed to start working on in my weekly/monthly training. Training for marathon swims can be very multi-dimensional, there's a lot things a swimmer can work on to get themselves as ready as possible. I've grouped them here into 4 categories:

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• Your body​: it's going to do amazing things, make sure it's strong and moves properly, is fuelled right, and doesn't get injured

• The long haul: big goals mean building up distance, learning to pace and switch gears when needed, and developing endurance

• Mother nature's wrath: train for the worst she can throw at you - wind, waves, cold, hot, potty time, creepy critters, and more

• The wavering mind: check your mindset, fears and motivations, create a catastrophe list and assess weaknesses, develop a toolbox

 

Sounds like a lot, right? Depends on the nature of the swims you've signed up for, where you are already in terms of skills development, and how much time you have to devote to training in the months leading up to your swims.

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