I talked to Kathleen Wilson today, race director for the Swim Around Charleston and Channel Swimmer. In addition to spending lots of time answering my questions, she is also sending me a sample of Maxim so I can figure out if it gives me fewer gastrointestinal bubbles than CarboPro. Channel swimmers are the bestest!!
A few take-aways:
- “You’ve gone 100’s of miles – this is the last 22”
- We talked a lot about boats and pilots and details – I’m going to create a big post about all that
- She recommended checking pool hours and temperatures for anywhere I’m considering living in England. I hadn’t even thought of that!!
- Be accurate in recommending your swim speed for your pilot
- Make sure you talk with your crew ahead of time about the kinds of feedback you want and how to give it to you
- She likes Maxim and baby oatmeal (make sure to figure out what works in salty water.
