Right now I have an incredibly busy schedule as I have a full time job as a teacher, and I am doing a ton of tutoring as state exams are coming up soon. I also have had some social events that were not really optional.
Finding time to swim has been difficult. Last summer, when I first got back into swimming after a 20 year layoff, I was doing 1/2 mile 4-5 days a week, plus some dry land training. Usually I would do a mile once per week.
I have completely stopped the dry land. I would say I swim three times some weeks and twice other weeks, but now I usually do 2200 yards in one workout. For example, I swam 2200 on Saturday, and haven't gone since, but I am heading to the Y in a short while.
Is a longer workout, but less frequent, better than more frequent shorter workouts? To be honest, what I was doing last summer in terms of distance seems like a joke now...I now do almost 1/2 mile for my warmup. I need to do at least a mile to feel like I have really worked out, but I can't go as often.
If one better than the other, or is it a wash?
PS...my pool stamina is much better since I cut out the heavy weights.
It depends on your fitness and swimming goals and how much of a trade-off you are talking about. 3 days a week at 2,200 is better than 2 at 2,200. And for me 3 at 2,200 would be better than 6,600 once a week.
Are you looking to become a better swimmer or just maintain a level of fitness?
It depends on your fitness and swimming goals and how much of a trade-off you are talking about. 3 days a week at 2,200 is better than 2 at 2,200. And for me 3 at 2,200 would be better than 6,600 once a week.
Are you looking to become a better swimmer or just maintain a level of fitness?
