Will try to keep short....
53 year old geezer in good physical shape. currently completed one of two (stroke lessons) as I've not had a swim lesson in 40plus years.
I've been in the pool working out for about 6 weeks now....here's where I am:
- have recently treaded water for 30 mins,
- can do 2 mins hands above water tread,
- swam a mile continuous (little wall push) earlier this week via ***/side/free/back stroke sets (each 50 yards) for 1750 yards. super casual pace and felt good at end - not completely fatigued.
- today's swim: 250yds *** 7 mins, rest 2 mins, 250yds side 6 mins, rest 2 mins, 205 yards free 5 mins.
I'm not getting muscle fatigue in the 250 free...but finish winded - other strokes I could have gone farther. I continually exhale when face down, but am only good breathing (inhale) on right side...I tried to bilateral breath today - crazy difficult for me. and I'm trying to continuously exhale whenever face down.
My goal is to be able to swim continuously for a mile or so (freestyle stroke) without stopping....I think my biggest problem is breathing rhythm(??) Any thoughts/exercises to try? When I practice breathing to left I can't barely do a 50!
Thanks
I've intrigued with the comment about joining a Maters swim team......aren't these guys/gals who have a loooong history of swimming and very accomplished? I envision they jump in the pool and swim 500 and 1000's like nobodies business. I'm concerned my current endurance as laid out in my orig post isn't quite enough(???)
The term "Masters" isn't meant to mean anything more than 18 and over. This forum is composed of masters swimmers of all backgrounds and ability levels. I coach a team in Houston with a wide variety of swimmers. We have fitness swimmers (like yourself) who have no formal swimming background and are just learning how to correctly do their strokes and how to train. Working with a coach and teammates is probably the best way to improve your strokes and your endurance. I don't know where you live, but you can look on the USMS site for a team near you to get more information :)
I've intrigued with the comment about joining a Maters swim team......aren't these guys/gals who have a loooong history of swimming and very accomplished? I envision they jump in the pool and swim 500 and 1000's like nobodies business. I'm concerned my current endurance as laid out in my orig post isn't quite enough(???)
The term "Masters" isn't meant to mean anything more than 18 and over. This forum is composed of masters swimmers of all backgrounds and ability levels. I coach a team in Houston with a wide variety of swimmers. We have fitness swimmers (like yourself) who have no formal swimming background and are just learning how to correctly do their strokes and how to train. Working with a coach and teammates is probably the best way to improve your strokes and your endurance. I don't know where you live, but you can look on the USMS site for a team near you to get more information :)
