I have experienced a few meets that I am absolutely crushed after I swim. In my first meet back after a 8yr "break" I swam a 100 Fr and was toast for the rest of the meet.
Since that point 2 years ago, This seems to only happen in 200's or the 400 IM. Symptoms are totally drained, overheating, even light headed, for 20-40 minutes after I swim. Basically I am incapable of doing anything for this time span.
I would assume it has to do with a level of fitness. But my question is how can I introduce training that will help me minimize this effect? FYI, I swim more or less 3-5x/wk, about 1- 1.5 miles over the course of an hour... I am 5'11" and a portly 230...
Chris
Thanks to all of you who e-mailed pubicly and privately. I will try to cover each of you in this response:
Phil M. - What struck me most was your suggestion to go see a physician. While I am overwieght, it is an eye opener to think of it in those terms. I think I will take you up on that suggestion.
Lexa - Lactic Acid is one of the causes. But I think the biggest cause is one I have skirted around for years, but not wanted to address - wieght.
Ion - Craig Beardsley and I are not closely related, though we are pretty sure we hang from the same tree. I have not spoken with him in years though.
Fisch - Any chance you swam @ SUNY Geneseo in NY? I remember a person with the last name of Fisch is why I ask... You are right though - You have to swim fast to swim fast.
But thank you to each of you for helping me put into perspective what my season goals need to focus on - I think it is safe to say it will not be best times.
Thanks to all of you who e-mailed pubicly and privately. I will try to cover each of you in this response:
Phil M. - What struck me most was your suggestion to go see a physician. While I am overwieght, it is an eye opener to think of it in those terms. I think I will take you up on that suggestion.
Lexa - Lactic Acid is one of the causes. But I think the biggest cause is one I have skirted around for years, but not wanted to address - wieght.
Ion - Craig Beardsley and I are not closely related, though we are pretty sure we hang from the same tree. I have not spoken with him in years though.
Fisch - Any chance you swam @ SUNY Geneseo in NY? I remember a person with the last name of Fisch is why I ask... You are right though - You have to swim fast to swim fast.
But thank you to each of you for helping me put into perspective what my season goals need to focus on - I think it is safe to say it will not be best times.
