While running marathons have specified distances, marathon swim distances will vary. However, the common minimum distance of a marathon swim is defined as 10K (6.21 miles) which is the distance used in the Olympic marathon swimming event and accepted by many swimming organizations.
There are a few different ways and pieces of equipment needed for your support team to get fuel/nutrients to you. The most common pieces of equipment needed for this are a telescoping (i.e., extendable) pole with some type of hook on its one end as well as some type of floating line and clips or tape (to secure food/drink containers to the line/pole). Other equipment may include a kayak, a larger boat, and/or a floating dock
Buying shoes that work well for your feet and style is no small, well, feat. That’s why you’ll want to keep them in great condition for as long as you can. A big part of shoe maintenance is cleaning them, but you don’t want to overdo it.
Your bike’s gearing system can make a big difference in how easy or hard it is to ride, not to mention how many gears you’ll be able to utilize. Any bike you buy will come with a certain amount of gears (unless it’s a single-speed, of course).
But more gears doesn’t always translate to “better.” Having more gears means having more components which can lead to added weight for the bike.
Swimming helps to improve all three of the goals of cross-training- [to improve one’s] endurance, speed, and recovery leading to improvement in one’s marathon (running) performance and is considered good training for the activity.
Step into any bike shop and you’re bound to see a range of tires on display – and a ton of numbers to go with them. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your wheels or need to swap a tube fast, it’s important to understand what all of these mean so you don’t end up with a flat (or worse).