Open Water Training | Mediterra Swim & Run

Long And Sweet

by Coach Mat | 28 Aug, 2010

I swam 124 minutes this morning, at Konyaalti Varyant at 6:50 am. The weather was hot, dry. The sea was 30 C, smooth as glass, visibility with early morning sunlight was 10m + into the depths. I first swam 40′ east to the ancient harbor, then back and then west...

Can Smooth Get Smoother?

by Coach Mat | 23 Aug, 2010

Today I swam the best 90 continuous minutes I have ever swam! As the sun was just poking up over the horizon at 6:40 the sea was gently swaying with small swells, yet the surface was glossy smooth. The water at 30 degrees C is getting too warm for swimming hard for...

Longer Lengths, Smaller Incremental Change

by Coach Mat | 23 Jul, 2010

I swam 60 minutes continuously today, along the sea cliffs. Same spot as last time, but I began westward this time and it was a more enjoyable route, with less tourist boat traffic. I started at 8:20. Weather was sunny, hot. The sea is getting warm, maybe 29 degrees...

Overcoming Deep Water Anxiety

by Coach Mat | 21 Jul, 2010

I swam 66 minutes off the sea cliffs of Antalya today. Started at 8:30. Sunny, hot. Water was maybe 28 degrees, clear. I swam 31 minutes to the east into rolling swells (without waves), then back. WORKOUT First 10 minutes were easy, careful warmup. Then [10x 250...

120 Minute Swim And Just Warming Up

by Coach Mat | 18 Jul, 2010

I swam around 7km today for 123 minutes in the sea. A new personal continuous swim distance and time duration milestone for me. Started at 8:30. Sunny, warm. Water was ultra-clear, and smooth but for the 3rd stretch. There was a slight wind-driven current toward the...

Going A Little Bit Longer

by Coach Mat | 11 Jul, 2010

I swam 95 minutes straight today-somewhere around 5 to 6 km. A new personal time/distance milestone for continuous OW swimming. I started at about 8:00am. The sea was nearly glass smooth- we call it ‘flat as a bedsheet’ in Turkish. The weather was sunny,...