Build your Swim the Suck plan
Your coach opens with the Swim the Suck set for October (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 49 weeks to go.
Start your Swim the Suck plan- Formats
- 10 miles
- Sport
- Swimming
Swim the Suck distances
- 10 miles 10 mi
Course
The Swim the Suck course
A point-to-point downstream swim on the Tennessee River through the Tennessee River Gorge. Swimmers start at the public boat launch on Suck Creek (River Mile 453.3) and finish at Wohali Nvya on the left side of the river (River Mile 443.55).
Read the full course notes
The course page measures it at 10.36 miles and describes an S-shaped path between canyon walls, keeping red channel markers on the right.
- Formats
- 10 miles
What to train for
Build long continuous swims well past two hours so a 10-mile effort is familiar, and practice feeding from a kayak or boat every 20 to 30 minutes.
Sight often and rehearse swimming alongside a pilot so you hold a straight line in current.
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 Swim the Suck in October. I train about [hours] hours a week, [days] days a week.
Swim the Suck training questions
How long should I train for the Swim the Suck?
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 Swim the Suck course like?
A point-to-point downstream swim on the Tennessee River through the Tennessee River Gorge.
How cold is the water at the Swim the Suck?
The Swim the Suck does not publish a typical water temperature. The athlete guide gives the wetsuit rule for race day: check it before you plan your open-water sessions.
Do I need an account to get a Swim the Suck 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.