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Tips on a charity can swim?
Hello, I have been swimming in an indoor pool for some time doing a session 3k and now interested in doing my own charity swim to raise awareness about autism that I have an autistic son. The swim is a distance of 10 km from the beach at Aberavon Wales south in a straight line mumbles lighthouse, so it's a 10k swim directly out to sea. I wondered only if safe to do?? I plan on training about nine months before attempting the swim. All advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
First of all, I applaud your ambition, and I wish you all the best with it. Because you ask for subject to Y! A, I guess it will be a solo effort, rather than part of an organization endurance? And you do not know personally know someone who has already done this swim? If so, without wishing to dampen your enthusiasm, and the risk of stating the obvious, I trust you already realize that the 10 km swim in the cold, open water will be much more physically demanding than swimming 10 km in a warm, calm pool. wind and water conditions have a major effect. For such a small ship power as a swimmer man there no such thing as a "straight line" to the sea – you'll be thank you to the wind and currents of the majority of your swim, and it will take more time disproportionately (for example, if 10 km takes you 4 hours in the pool, it will probably 6 + hours at sea, which is a half-tidal cycle). Temperature is also a major issue. If you intend to train for nine months, you'd thought of doing this swim in that year from April to May next? There will be about 12 ° C, if you're lucky. I suggest you wait until later in the year, ie August-September, when the Time water will be higher – each level! Sorry I can not give you more specific advice, but here are some things to consider: 1. Train until you can do 15 miles with a band, or 50% more than your 2 linear distance. Wear thin "Farmer John combination of style, does not restrict arm movement. This will help keep you warm and give you some extra buoyancy. And do not forget your sunscreen. 3. You will need a boat – you know someone who could help this? 4. You'll need to familiarize yourself with the prevailing currents in the region, and if / how they change with the tides. The local coastguard are you more information on the specifics of your region. (In these disputes and health and anxious days of security, you can even get a permit for what you want to do, not to mention permission to land the person which is responsible for the lighthouse.) 5. It might be wiser to swim in the other direction (ie leading to the ground) – you certainly have a more big target to reach, so getting blown his way is not an issue. I wonder if there is such a veil or local diving club for you that could be able to help, both preparatory information, and on the big day?
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