Caper Talk Series: Kat Persson on Ultra Swim Preparation

The Cold Water Capers are a series of online talks produced by the CLDSA, to provide the swimming community with interesting and newsworthy interviews, as well as to provide information and terrific tips for swimmers. The Caper Talks occur, every couple of weeks. Follow the CLDSA on instagram to hear when the next Caper Talk takes place, or better yet, sign up and become a CLDSA member, one of the many benefits is free admission to the Caper Talks.

Hi everyone, I’m Kat, one of the Cold Water Cape’s local swimmers 🇿🇦

I’ve been open water swimming since around 2017, and I did my first Robben Island in 2018. From there, things escalated pretty quickly, and I’ve been lucky enough to swim he English Channel, around Manhattan and across False Bay solo (both ways), plus some pretty epic relay swims.

Next week, I leave for Northern Ireland, where I’ll be waiting and hoping for the weather to allow a North Channel crossing attempt. The North Channel is the English Channel’s meaner big brother. It is slightly longer, colder, and with big jellyfish. And I’m amped!

 

Watch this Cold Water Caper on Youtube:

 

Interviewer: Anya Rageller; Producer: Monene Murray

CLDSA interviewed Kat, in this Caper Talk, to find out about her swim preparation, her nutrition, training strategies, technique insights, and goal-setting. Settle in and watch her interview, it is packed with key tips for open water swimmers.

After all the training, the CLDSA crew would like to wish Kat all the very best for her North Channel Crossing. You can follow her swimming adventures on instagram.