November is nearly here. That means it is time to get your feet wet. We all know the offseason is the time to focus on improving our skill in the various disciplines of triathlon. There are a lot of different programs out there, and using the advice of Coach Mike Ricci, I am once again focusing a 30 day period to becoming a better swimmer. While it is nearly impossible to dedicate most training time to a single discipline during the race season, the winter months provide the opportunity to intensify our training in weak areas.
This year, there is an added opportunity. In addition to making dramatic improvements in the swim, those who complete the 30 swim plan (okay, 26 as I'm sure we'll all miss one or two) stand to gain some schwag in the form of energy gels. The first five to let me know they will be participating (and to actually complete the swims) will receive five Power Gels. If there are fewer than five participants, the case of gels will be divided among those who do.
Now, to be fair to Bigun, he would really prefer that nobody else join us. At this point, he is the only one who has notified me of his intent to participate. As it stands, he will be up an entire case of Power Gel by the end of November. He stands to lose Bigun-time if anyone else signs up. So if you hear anything from him saying you SHOULDN'T attempt this, remember he is biased.
Whether you are currently swimming a maximum of 500 yards or you are making the transition from short to long course triathlons, you will benefit from a heavy focus on the swim. If you are struggling to shave time off your favorite swim distance, 30 days of intense swim training will give you the opportunity to improve your pace. If there are specific areas in need of improvement, such as bilateral breathing or balance in the water, 30 days of drills provides plenty of time for drills. And if you are looking to improve your aerobic base, 30 days of swimming will move you well along that path to greatly improved fitness.
If you are interested in joining us, let me know by posting a comment or via E-mail. The more the merrier. Well, unless you're Bigun. If you're Bigun, it's "Go away! Clydesdales need big schwag!"
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