Hi Gang,
I'm in my mid-fifties and find I am tired for two days following a hard Sunday workout. It's been sometime since I've pushed myself physically like this so I'm not used to needed a decent amount of recovery time.
When I say I am tired what I mean is I feel that my eyes are heavy and I'm not up for doing exercise for 2 days after my workout. I've been back at swimming for about 3 months and currently push myself at least 1x per week under a coach. This equals about 3000 yards.
Any thoughts and/or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Be aware that the difference in health and well-being between sedentary and three short, light workouts a week is WAY larger than the difference between that lite regimen and olympian stuff.
Thanks Mick. Your comment was very helpful - particularly what you said above. Also, knowing what kind of shape I want to be in 20 years from now is helpful in designing workouts.
Amit, thank you. I do get plenty of sleep. I'm thinking now of taking a nap in the afternoon on weekends after a tough workout. Maybe that will help too.
Be aware that the difference in health and well-being between sedentary and three short, light workouts a week is WAY larger than the difference between that lite regimen and olympian stuff.
Thanks Mick. Your comment was very helpful - particularly what you said above. Also, knowing what kind of shape I want to be in 20 years from now is helpful in designing workouts.
Amit, thank you. I do get plenty of sleep. I'm thinking now of taking a nap in the afternoon on weekends after a tough workout. Maybe that will help too.
