Build your 20 Bridges Manhattan plan
Your coach opens with the 20 Bridges Manhattan set for June (an estimate until the date is announced), asks about your week and your fitness, then writes every session of your open-water swim plan. Free, and you can start as a guest. About 32 weeks to go.
Start your 20 Bridges Manhattan plan- Formats
- 28.5 miles
- Sport
- Swimming
20 Bridges Manhattan distances
- 28.5 miles 28.5 mi
Course
The 20 Bridges Manhattan course
A counter-clockwise circumnavigation of Manhattan Island through three tidal straits: the East River, the Harlem River and the Hudson River, passing under 20 bridges. Swims start in the water at either Pier A in Battery Park or Mill Rock on the Upper East Side, depending on tides and daylight.
- Formats
- 28.5 miles
- Race-day conditions
- The organizer notes water temperatures in October can be as low as 60 F.
What to train for
This is a marathon swim, so build weekly volume toward multiple swims of 5 hours or longer and practice feeding from a boat.
Acclimate to cooler water and to swimming with tidal assistance and against it.
Also in Claude
Ask Claude for this plan
Add Athlete Space to Claude once, then paste this prompt and put in your own numbers.
Build me a open-water swim season for the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan in June. I train about [hours] hours a week, [days] days a week.
20 Bridges Manhattan training questions
How long should I train for the 20 Bridges Manhattan?
Most athletes give a open-water swim eight to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The coach counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
What is the 20 Bridges Manhattan course like?
A counter-clockwise circumnavigation of Manhattan Island through three tidal straits: the East River, the Harlem River and the Hudson River, passing under 20 bridges.
How cold is the water at the 20 Bridges Manhattan?
The organizer notes water temperatures in October can be as low as 60 F.
Do I need an account to get a 20 Bridges Manhattan training plan?
Start as a guest and save a free account later. Your coach writes your open-water swim plan and adapts it every week as you log your training. No card.