Training Session Details

This page shows the detail of an individual workout session. All statistics are for breaststroke. I have chosen to swim breaststroke across the channel because that is my strongest stroke and the crossing record is obtainable.

Date: Friday, May 24, 2019
Total distance swam: 14,400 meters
Total time in the water: 7 hr 0 min 0 sec
Total swim time: 7 hr 0 min 0 sec
Calories burned: 7,819
Rest time: 0 min 0 sec
Type of swim suit: Regulation
Suit definitions are available on the Gear page

Comments: The weather was a little messed up. I swam about 4 miles into a head wind with white caps. I ended up only swimming 9 out of the 12 miles. I used Sustained Energy mix with huckleberry gel mixed in for flavor. I stopped adding gel after 2 feedings. I was cramping up after each feeding. I think removing the gel helped. I feed 6 times at about 20oz each. The feeding schedule worked very well. There was a 9 hour time limit to the race, I got out at 7 hours. I still had 2 hours left in me. I probably would not have finished but I could have gotten close.

Individual mile metrics are not accurately captured for open water swims.