I just started seriously doing lap swimming and joined USMS at the first of this year. I even did my first swim meet at Colonies Zone in April just to see what they are all about.
I do all of my training alone and I started with doing only 400m total a workout and now I up to 850m. I am adding gradually each month. But I am still the same speed - horribly slow (about 1:00 for 50 free) so I have purchased a Masters workout card.
I figured that I am not getting any faster despite swimming almost every day because 1) I don't know how to improve, and 2) maybe being in a workout will speed me up.
Now I am nervous about 1) showing up and being with swimmers who qualified for Nationals, and 2) having a coach who sees how slow I am.
I have signed up for some swim meets in October/November - mostly 50/100 back, 50/100 free, and 50 fly - and I would like to see my time drop somewhat. Or should I not compete until I see my times in training drop?
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Good point about running. It doesn't bother me if I can't run a mile at a 6 min. pace. It is just not going to happen. So I can live with my wicked slothy swimming. Although the idea that I’m not improving because I’m vigorously practicing poor technique is still worrisome.
In any case, I don’t have much to lose (except $65 a month) staying with the team for at least a few months. Tonight was I was second in the lane of shame with 5 others and I enjoyed it.
It would likely also help if I concentrate more on form work at the gym and less on distance. This would also allow me to work on my awesome 58 s per 50 m *** stroke.:D
Thanks,
Mike
Good point about running. It doesn't bother me if I can't run a mile at a 6 min. pace. It is just not going to happen. So I can live with my wicked slothy swimming. Although the idea that I’m not improving because I’m vigorously practicing poor technique is still worrisome.
In any case, I don’t have much to lose (except $65 a month) staying with the team for at least a few months. Tonight was I was second in the lane of shame with 5 others and I enjoyed it.
It would likely also help if I concentrate more on form work at the gym and less on distance. This would also allow me to work on my awesome 58 s per 50 m *** stroke.:D
Thanks,
Mike
