How Do You Train For Swimming In An Ironman Triathlon?
Triathlete and television broadcaster Kim Hunter says, “The Ironman swim is very long, so the object is not to come out of the water too fatigued. It’s most important to swim relaxed and smooth.” Allow six weeks for the bulk of your most intense training. Get the right equipment. This includes a good pair of goggles and a wet suit, if the water temperature is below 75 degrees. A cap is usually provided in the race. Practice at least once wearing your wet suit. Practice in open water before the event. Swim at least three days a week in training. Make sure two of those workouts have interval sessions, such as six times 300 yards, in the same time segments. Swim one workout with longer segments, such as 500 to 1500 yards. Work up to being able to swim 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Aim for 13,000 to 16,000 yards per week during your six-week buildup. Enter an open-water swim. These are good practice, as they tend to be in distances ranging from one to three miles. Cut back in training two to three wee
