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When we return to swimming.

ForceDJ
over 4 years ago
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
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  • over 4 years ago
    After three months of no swimming (except for 3 attempts to learn lake swimming, 2 of which lasted under a minute due to the lake being too cold then) I am now eagerly scheduled for three Masters team practices next week. I anticipated leaping for joy at this moment, instead my mind feels numb like it canâ€Tmt believe whatâ€Tms going on lol For Masters, we are only having 12 swimmers a practice, 2 per 6 lanes. We have to do a health check and wear masks/social distance until we get into the water itself. We preselect each practice on a poll sent out to us the week before, so we know itâ€Tms 12 or less coming. This is my first time with this Masters team since Iâ€Tmm in a new location so Iâ€Tmm hoping all goes well. I definitely need to be careful not to overdo it. I thought lap swim would open first, but itâ€Tms still closed in all nearby pools, and this facility is only allowing Masters and HS swim workouts but not public swim yet. I was expecting gentle easy solo laps my first time back but now already feel a little competitive knowing there will be 11 strong swimmers buzzing up and down the pool with me!
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  • over 4 years ago
    After three months of no swimming (except for 3 attempts to learn lake swimming, 2 of which lasted under a minute due to the lake being too cold then) I am now eagerly scheduled for three Masters team practices next week. I anticipated leaping for joy at this moment, instead my mind feels numb like it canâ€Tmt believe whatâ€Tms going on lol For Masters, we are only having 12 swimmers a practice, 2 per 6 lanes. We have to do a health check and wear masks/social distance until we get into the water itself. We preselect each practice on a poll sent out to us the week before, so we know itâ€Tms 12 or less coming. This is my first time with this Masters team since Iâ€Tmm in a new location so Iâ€Tmm hoping all goes well. I definitely need to be careful not to overdo it. I thought lap swim would open first, but itâ€Tms still closed in all nearby pools, and this facility is only allowing Masters and HS swim workouts but not public swim yet. I was expecting gentle easy solo laps my first time back but now already feel a little competitive knowing there will be 11 strong swimmers buzzing up and down the pool with me!
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