Hello everyone,
I am a 40 yr old male who has been a distance runner most of my life. I have logged countless miles training for marathons all over. Unfortunately I got old :cane:. About a year ago I had minor knee surgery and decided that my running hobby was no longer something I could sustain if I wanted to have knees left when I get to 60. I took up swimming once the knee healed. I am very thin and have never been much of a swimmer. I apparently don't float which makes swimming hard but I keep plugging away. My goal is to stay in shape and maybe get some of those swimmers broad shoulders :). My question is what kind of program should I be following? I am not very good at any stroke besides freestyle and I currently swim for about 30 min a day/6 days a week and do either weights, yoga or elliptical machine for an additional 30 min a day/6 days a week. Given my age, goals, skill level and time constraints, can someone point me to a good set of workouts?
Thanks,
J
Welcome to swimming, moreover, club of sinking swimmers. I am also buoyantly challenged (6'1'', 160 lbs). Even though swimming is much easier on your joints, if you do it wrong it can injure your shoulders. So your starting out right with feedback or a coached program.
Welcome to swimming, moreover, club of sinking swimmers. I am also buoyantly challenged (6'1'', 160 lbs). Even though swimming is much easier on your joints, if you do it wrong it can injure your shoulders. So your starting out right with feedback or a coached program.