I'm a soon-to-be masters swimmer and I need some advice
Former Member
hey,
Ok, I used to swim competitively in high school, but never swam with USS, but now that I'm graduated and off to college, I am going to start swimming again after a long year break. Now here's my question:
Are the Masters practices usually less intense than those of the "younger" workouts?
I've looked at the times of a couple master's meets and they are considerably slower than what I thought they would be...(no offense). I just want to make sure that if I am going to do master's swimming, that I won't be bored out of my mind with easy workouts.
How do the master's and USS compare?:confused:
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Former Member
Hi, I started swimming when I was a freshman in high school and then started USS swimming during the summer. I am now a Freshman in collage and have been swimming with both the masters and USS. I feel that high school and USS swimming work outs are harder because you are competeing a lot more. But the masters work outs can also be hard. I am the new masters coach and for my work outs I change the set and the send offs based on the ability of the people. My advanced swimmers are doing hundreds on the 1 minute. My newer swimmers are doing hundreds on the 2:15. Masters is pretty much what you but into it. It is also a good work out to keep you in shape. I recommend trying it out. And at least give it a month before you decide if it is what you want.
Good Luck,
Ashlynn Gordon
Hi, I started swimming when I was a freshman in high school and then started USS swimming during the summer. I am now a Freshman in collage and have been swimming with both the masters and USS. I feel that high school and USS swimming work outs are harder because you are competeing a lot more. But the masters work outs can also be hard. I am the new masters coach and for my work outs I change the set and the send offs based on the ability of the people. My advanced swimmers are doing hundreds on the 1 minute. My newer swimmers are doing hundreds on the 2:15. Masters is pretty much what you but into it. It is also a good work out to keep you in shape. I recommend trying it out. And at least give it a month before you decide if it is what you want.
Good Luck,
Ashlynn Gordon
