Hello Fellow Swimmers,
About two months ago I joined my local Masters swim team. I found it challenging and rewarding. However, recently I have
been finding it difficult to attend sessions because of the tediousness and repetition involved. My yardage increased dramatically in the first 4 to 6 weeks of practice. I went from swimming less that 500 yards about twice a week for a couple of months to swimming just over 3600 yards per practice.
I'd be interested in hearing any advice on how to stick with swimming for the long term.
Thank you in advance for any help/suggestions.
I've been swimming masters for nearly 20 years now and here's what I found. If its getting to the pool that's the problem, get a workout partner/friend. That way you tell yourself so and so is waiting for me and I don't want to let them down. If it's the workout itself, there's no shame in adjusting it to your needs (interval, length, stroke, etc). Remember, it's masters swimming, it has to be for you first and the friendships/comradery are the fringe benefits.
I've been swimming masters for nearly 20 years now and here's what I found. If its getting to the pool that's the problem, get a workout partner/friend. That way you tell yourself so and so is waiting for me and I don't want to let them down. If it's the workout itself, there's no shame in adjusting it to your needs (interval, length, stroke, etc). Remember, it's masters swimming, it has to be for you first and the friendships/comradery are the fringe benefits.
