Swim-Run

I have continued to debate signing up for the Wellington Swim Run Challenge.  To help my decision, I finally went out to Bear Creek Lake to attempt a swim run.  

The Gear:

Orca Aesir Flex Swimrun Wetsuit - First Swim

Finis Pull Buoy

Strokemaker #1 Small Paddles

Saucony Guide 13 - Blackout

Latex Swim Cap

Zoggs Predator Titanium Goggles

The Workout:

300 meter swim (7:00)

400 meter run (4:00)

300 meter swim (7:30)

900 meter run (9:00)

27 minutes for a couple of swim legs and a couple of run legs.  I felt comfortable with the gear and carried everything during the run sections.  I would like to set up the pull buoy and maybe even the paddles with some shock cord to prevent dropping them, etc.

Overall, I felt good, but was walking quite a bit during the "run" sections initially to get my heart rate steady after the swim and then to calm my heart rate before getting back in the water.  I have not trained with paddles or a buoy in years, but it was not too bad.  I had to adjust my stroke a little and really squeeze to keep the pull buoy in place.  Dragging the shoes was a non-issue as I do not have a very strong swim kick.

The Wellington Course will be

500 meters

1.7 K

500 meters

1.7 K

500 meters

1.7 K

Scaling up the swims, I can expect 12 minutes for each of the swim sections - Probably around 36 minutes.  I think I can speed up the runs a bit, but am still planning on 40 minutes for 5K.  1:15-1:20 seems to be a reasonable goal.

I plan to register after getting back from Kansas City.  It is $96.41 ($90 registration + $6.41 movemint fee).

Last year 3 women finished between 57 and 76 minutes.  7 men finished between 44 and 67 minutes.  There was a DNF (not sure of circumstances).