I have never swum at high altitude, so I have no idea how my body will react when I compete at the 2019 National Senior Games in Albuquerque. The meet is over a year from now, so I have plenty of time to prepare. How should I train for it when I currently live and train at near-sea level elevation? The difference in elevation between here and there is about 4,300 feet. The events I will be competing in will be: 400 IM, 200 Fly, 200 ***, 200 IM, 100 Fly, and 50 ***.
I am 56 years old, swim six days/week (averaging a total of 12-13,000 yds./wk; I trade off heavier days with lighter days), and do various forms of dryland after each swim (yoga, weights, Theraband exercises, etc.).
Thanks!
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Hi there! I've been doing fine and love living in NM now. When is the meet? I may head down there to watch a bit. I can't believe you are still doing the 400IM and 200 fly. You are an animal. A few days here will help along with the water intake. Lack of water can cause a headache quickly here.
The National Senior Games are June 14-25, 2019 for all of the sports. The schedule for the individual sports hasn't been released yet. It would be great if you are able to come watch, because I haven't seen you since Atlanta's Nationals in 2010!
Your advice on water intake has been noted, and I passed that message along to my husband, too. We always have water bottles with us, so I'll make sure we are both using them often!
As for being an "animal" for still doing the 400 IM and 200 fly, others would probably call me an idiot! It's funny how I qualified as a Butternut doing a 2,000 non-stop fly; however, the worst part of the entire thing was the first 200 yards! I did that six years ago at 50; however, I'm a lot smarter now and won't even go there. 200 is enough fly for these aging shoulders! :agree:
Hi there! I've been doing fine and love living in NM now. When is the meet? I may head down there to watch a bit. I can't believe you are still doing the 400IM and 200 fly. You are an animal. A few days here will help along with the water intake. Lack of water can cause a headache quickly here.
The National Senior Games are June 14-25, 2019 for all of the sports. The schedule for the individual sports hasn't been released yet. It would be great if you are able to come watch, because I haven't seen you since Atlanta's Nationals in 2010!
Your advice on water intake has been noted, and I passed that message along to my husband, too. We always have water bottles with us, so I'll make sure we are both using them often!
As for being an "animal" for still doing the 400 IM and 200 fly, others would probably call me an idiot! It's funny how I qualified as a Butternut doing a 2,000 non-stop fly; however, the worst part of the entire thing was the first 200 yards! I did that six years ago at 50; however, I'm a lot smarter now and won't even go there. 200 is enough fly for these aging shoulders! :agree:
