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!
:)
As a side note to my earlier post, I did survive my 200 fly; however, I was way off my seed time due to wall rests after the 100.:drowning: Many of the swimmers in both heats did the same, including Samantha who followed me in Lane 5 for the fastest heat. We encouraged each other and cheered each other on; however, it was more like, "It's ok, just catch your breath, you'll be ok, you just need to finish!) The goal was to finish and not get DQ'd by having to stop in the middle of the pool!
Oh well, there were only three in our age group. Samantha won silver after going 15 seconds over her seed time, and I won bronze after going 24 seconds over mine. :whiteflag:
You have to show up to win, so I will take my bronze and be proud of myself for making the effort. :wiggle:
As a side note to my earlier post, I did survive my 200 fly; however, I was way off my seed time due to wall rests after the 100.:drowning: Many of the swimmers in both heats did the same, including Samantha who followed me in Lane 5 for the fastest heat. We encouraged each other and cheered each other on; however, it was more like, "It's ok, just catch your breath, you'll be ok, you just need to finish!) The goal was to finish and not get DQ'd by having to stop in the middle of the pool!
Oh well, there were only three in our age group. Samantha won silver after going 15 seconds over her seed time, and I won bronze after going 24 seconds over mine. :whiteflag:
You have to show up to win, so I will take my bronze and be proud of myself for making the effort. :wiggle:
