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Back in the pool after several year break

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Sorry if this has been posted before, new to the site and still learning to navigate. I swam competitively in high school. That was 10 years ago. Have been in the pool on and off, but nothing steady. Recommendations on how to ease back into shape? Should I focus on distance workouts? I am just looking to get in some cardio, not interested in competing or getting faster. I am shocked to find myself winded after more than a 50/ 75. I can do a pretty easy 200 when I get in. If I take a 5-10 second rest after each 50 I can swim a strong 50, have great technique and feel like I could swim for hours - however when I try to swim a 100 in the middle of my workout I find myself getting fatigued quickly. Recs on how to structure workouts after being out of the pool for several years - obviously I'm very out of shape :/ Thanks!
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  • Yes, this same question has been asked before, but we forgive you! Just use the search function and you'll see lots of previous discussions. Most of us have experienced the same thing you did when getting back in the water after a long hiatus. I think the best advice is to ease back into it and don't try to do too much too soon. Make sure you are always using good technique. If you keep at it the aerobic component will be there soon and you won't feel like you need to stop at the wall every 50. Good luck! Look in the workouts section of the forum for ideas. There's also a blog section where lots of us blog our workouts.
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  • Yes, this same question has been asked before, but we forgive you! Just use the search function and you'll see lots of previous discussions. Most of us have experienced the same thing you did when getting back in the water after a long hiatus. I think the best advice is to ease back into it and don't try to do too much too soon. Make sure you are always using good technique. If you keep at it the aerobic component will be there soon and you won't feel like you need to stop at the wall every 50. Good luck! Look in the workouts section of the forum for ideas. There's also a blog section where lots of us blog our workouts.
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