For me, it's now going on four weeks since my last swim. We were in Turks and Caicos March 7-14 for spring break where I was doing daily open-water swims along the beach. My last swim was a 3-miler on March 13. When we got back to the U.S., we had to go into mandated 14-day quarantine so I wasn't able to get out to go to the pool before they all closed. Who knows when I'll swim again...either open-water warming up (I live in RI), or pools opening again. I am maintaining fitness with bike rides, and a run here and there. And I know I there is other 'dry land' training I could be doing. But my concern when returning to the water is injuring myself because of doing TMTS. I'm just that kind of athlete. Raise you're hand if you think you're a candidate for a TMTS injury too.
Dan
... But going without it for months on end, nothing fully replaces what swimming was. Trying yoga, running, walking, biking or core as my new primary exercises, while better than nothing, has resulted in a long-winded, grumbly list in my head about how much better swimming is to me... I feel your pain and totally sympathize. I have found these most excellent hiking trails and I go on 5K to 10K jaunts through the forest and they are really quite good, even great ... but they are not swimming. I totally get the shinrin-yoku / 'forest bathing' buzz (time.com/.../), but I need some real swimming bathing ;)
... I will find a new Masters workout group while chilling out in WA with my family. Not sure when yet. But before I know it, I hope! :)You will. There's a great Masters scene in the Pacific Northwest.
... But going without it for months on end, nothing fully replaces what swimming was. Trying yoga, running, walking, biking or core as my new primary exercises, while better than nothing, has resulted in a long-winded, grumbly list in my head about how much better swimming is to me... I feel your pain and totally sympathize. I have found these most excellent hiking trails and I go on 5K to 10K jaunts through the forest and they are really quite good, even great ... but they are not swimming. I totally get the shinrin-yoku / 'forest bathing' buzz (time.com/.../), but I need some real swimming bathing ;)
... I will find a new Masters workout group while chilling out in WA with my family. Not sure when yet. But before I know it, I hope! :)You will. There's a great Masters scene in the Pacific Northwest.
