{"id":97888,"date":"2022-12-13T16:01:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T15:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/?p=97888"},"modified":"2022-12-14T08:53:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T07:53:39","slug":"the-grand-swim-la-grande-nuotata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/it\/triathlon-acque-libere\/the-grand-swim-la-grande-nuotata\/","title":{"rendered":"The Grand Swim &#8211; La Grande Nuotata"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>&#8220;Il motivo per cui ho affrontato The Grand Swim \u00e8 stato raccogliere fondi e sensibilizzare l\u2019opinione pubblica sul costante problema dei nostri mari.&#8221; (Oly Rush)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Distanza: 95,5 km\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW232289433 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232289433 BCX0\">Temperatura dell&#8217;aria: 27,2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232289433 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232289433 BCX0\">\u00b0C<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW241982418 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241982418 BCX0\">Ore: 36.59\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW241982418 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:100}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99470468 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99470468 BCX0\">Temperatura del mare: 27,7<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99470468 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99470468 BCX0\">\u00b0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99470468 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99470468 BCX0\">C<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39050696 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39050696 BCX0\">Condizioni del vento: 11 nodi SE\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW6580428 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW6580428 BCX0\">Frequenza bracciata: 44<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW6580428 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177689869 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177689869 BCX0\">Moto ondoso: &lt;0,6 metri SE\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW5589977 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW5589977 BCX0\">Visibilit\u00e0: buona\/eccellente<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW5589977 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Quando ho completato a nuoto <strong>il giro dell&#8217;Isola di Wight<\/strong> (#swimiowplasticfight) ero euforico, ma in qualche modo sentivo di volermi spingere oltre! Mi ero allenato per affrontare oltre 20 ore di nuoto e alla fine siamo riusciti a realizzare l\u2019impresa in <strong>15 ore<\/strong>, grazie ad un\u2019incredibile pianificazione che ha tenuto conto delle maree. \u00c8 stata una sfida impegnativa, ma non mi ha fatto spingere oltre il mio limite. Sentivo quasi di imbrogliare definendomi un nuotatore di resistenza, fino a quando non ho affrontato <strong>The Grand Swim<\/strong>. Questa sfida mi ha permesso di spingermi fino mio limite assoluto. <strong>Non mi sono mai sentito cos\u00ec piccolo nell&#8217;oceano.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ci sono stati momenti in cui ero pronto, quasi desideravo che qualcosa uscisse dal profondo e mi trascinasse gi\u00f9 nell&#8217;abisso. <strong>Questa impresa mi ha messo alla prova in tanti modi<\/strong>, ha messo alla prova la mia forza fisica e mentale fino all\u2019inverosimile. Mi sono approcciato a questa sfida consapevole di poter perdere la vita, ma cos\u00ec non \u00e8 stato.<\/p>\n<p>Una roba estrema, vero?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97968\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_1.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>L&#8217;obiettivo\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>Questo tipo di imprese sono possibili solo quando dietro c\u2019\u00e8 un grande obiettivo. <strong>Quello per cui ho combattuto il 16 maggio 2022 era lo stato dei nostri mari<\/strong>. Oggi se ne parla molto pi\u00f9 di prima, ma le parole non contano nulla quando le istituzioni fanno poco per limitare l&#8217;impiego di plastica monouso.<\/p>\n<p>I nostri mari sono un habitat estremamente importante, non solo per le forme di vita che vi abitano, ma anche per i sistemi globali nel loro insieme. Ci\u00f2 che l\u2019uomo sta facendo a questo ecosistema perfetto \u00e8 imperdonabile. Siamo noi consumatori a dover chiedere un cambiamento. La plastica monouso viene utilizzata perch\u00e9 \u00e8 economica, ma ancora pi\u00f9 economico \u00e8 acquistare un contenitore, prendersene cura e riutilizzarlo pi\u00f9 e pi\u00f9 volte. <strong>Il costo per l&#8217;ambiente \u00e8 incalcolabile.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Il motivo per cui ho affrontato The Grand Swim \u00e8 stato raccogliere fondi e sensibilizzare l\u2019opinione pubblica sul costante problema dei nostri mari.<\/h3>\n<p>Facendo rumore e ispirando i giovani il problema sarebbe sotto gli occhi di tutti. Questa impresa ha avuto un <strong>impatto politico<\/strong>: io e la mia squadra siamo stati invitati a parlare con il Primo Ministro delle Cayman Wayne Panton, che ha promesso che quest&#8217;anno metter\u00e0 in atto un divieto sull&#8217;uso della plastica. Non vediamo l&#8217;ora che questa iniziativa prenda il via!<\/p>\n<p>Facendo \u201crumore\u201d, spero di riuscire a incoraggiare altre persone a prendere decisioni consapevoli. \u00c8 facile rimanere fermi nella solita routine come se fossimo degli zombie, scegliendo determinati prodotti solo per abitudine. Sii consapevole, prenditi del tempo per pensare e non scegliere solo in base alle tue abitudini. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/it\/triathlon-acque-libere\/una-guida-passo-passo-per-diventare-un-nuotatore-di-acque-libere-piu-responsabile\/\">Il mio obiettivo \u00e8 ispirare le persone a fare scelte consapevoli<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Come mi sono preparato per l\u2019impresa<\/h3>\n<p>Tanto, tantissimo allenamento di nuoto, ma non era ancora abbastanza&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arenasport.com\/it_it\/accessori\/zaini-e-borse.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97974\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_2.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_2-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Davvero tanto, <strong>tanto nuoto per ore e ore<\/strong>. Il mio programma di allenamento includeva fino a circa 80 km a settimana di nuoto in piscina durante l\u2019inverno e oltre 10 ore di nuoto in mare d\u2019estate. L&#8217;allenamento in piscina non \u00e8 l&#8217;ideale perch\u00e9 non \u00e8 la stessa cosa, i problemi con il cloro e la necessit\u00e0 di virare ogni 25 metri non sono il massimo&#8230;si fa quello che si pu\u00f2 con quello che si ha a disposizione. Sapevo nel profondo che ero fisicamente poco preparato per l\u2019impresa che stavo per affrontare. Un infortunio alla spalla mi ha costretto a entrare nella fase di tapering con alcune settimane di anticipo e non ho nuotato neanche un metro nelle due settimane precedenti l\u2019evento.<\/p>\n<h3>Durante la preparazione mi sono allenato moltissimo e ho ripreso ad allenarmi subito dopo essere tornato qui nel Regno Unito.<\/h3>\n<p>Faccio regolarmente esercizi di stretching, mobilit\u00e0 e flessibilit\u00e0. Anche l&#8217;allenamento con i pesi \u00e8 una parte fondamentale del mio programma. Oltre al nuoto, pratico tutto il cardio possibile per mantenere il mio cuore in buono stato, come corsa e bicicletta. Faccio sempre molta attenzione a non esagerare con la corsa, perch\u00e9 tengo alle mie ginocchia. Ho la fortuna di avere un amico che fa il personal trainer e che mi ha aiutato consigliandomi un <strong>piano di allenamento<\/strong> in vista della mia impresa alle Cayman.<\/p>\n<p>Una cosa che penso mi abbia davvero aiutato con l\u2019allenamento e il recupero \u00e8 stata la <strong>dieta vegetariana<\/strong>. Ci sono molti vantaggi nel seguire una dieta vegetariana, non solo per il corpo, ma anche per il pianeta. Per esperienza personale ho sofferto per molti anni di condizioni come la sindrome delle gambe senza riposo e la sindrome dell\u2019intestino irritabile. Da quando seguo una dieta a base vegetale ho visto scomparire completamente molte dei miei precedenti disturbi. Se ti interessa avere maggiori informazioni sull\u2019essere un atleta che segue una dieta vegetariana, ti consiglio questo articolo.<\/p>\n<p>Insieme alla preparazione fisica, era essenziale per me <strong>preparare la mente<\/strong> all\u2019obiettivo che mi ero prefissato. Ho una mente molto attiva, che viaggia sempre ad un ritmo veloce. A volte ho bisogno di calmare la mia voce interiore e per farlo utilizzo tecniche come la meditazione. <strong>Ho svolto gran parte di The Grand Swim meditando.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Il giorno dell&#8217;evento mi sono preparato spalmandomi sul corpo uno spesso strato di crema solare. Era l\u2019unico modo per tentare di proteggermi dai raggi solari e dovevo abbondare con la crema, ma sarebbe stato abbastanza per il sole dei Caraibi?!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97980\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_3.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.arenaswim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/OW_051_The-Grand-Swim_3-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Il motivo per cui ho affrontato The Grand Swim \u00e8 stato raccogliere fondi e sensibilizzare l\u2019opinione pubblica sul costante problema dei nostri mari.&#8221; (Oly Rush) Distanza: 95,5 km\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Temperatura &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1414,"featured_media":97968,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10122],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.14 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Grand Swim - La Grande Nuotata - arena swim blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"&quot;Il motivo per cui ho affrontato The Grand Swim \u00e8 stato raccogliere fondi e sensibilizzare l\u2019opinione pubblica sul costante problema dei nostri mari.&quot; 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