After a sixty some years of swimming for enjoyment and fitness with occsional competition as fun I had to have ankle surgery that resulted in a fused ankle.
I am in therapy and rejoined my local masters group last week But I wonder how much ambition I should harbor, I now I lose about 30% vertical mobility in the ankle and probably won't be able to kick effectively. But I thought perhaps the *** stroke and butterfly could be my focus.
Do any of my fellow members have suggestions - experience to share?
Art "Happy" Klein
Niagara masters
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If you choose to do the distance events then this should not affect you too much. You will have to make sure that your kick is small and streamlined during the stroke. As a masters swimmer I believe that your first competition of the year should be your new PB any way. A lot of people forget about things in life that affect the way that they train and hense perform.
Wipe the slate clean, see what times you do then set your goals.
I hope this is good advise.
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Former Member
If you choose to do the distance events then this should not affect you too much. You will have to make sure that your kick is small and streamlined during the stroke. As a masters swimmer I believe that your first competition of the year should be your new PB any way. A lot of people forget about things in life that affect the way that they train and hense perform.
Wipe the slate clean, see what times you do then set your goals.
I hope this is good advise.
