I swam competitively from the time I was 7yrs old the whole way through college. After I graduated, I decided to take a few years off and try to do some serious weight lifting. I did moderate cardio work during this couple of year stretch - I don't really consider my self to be out of shape, just out of "swimming shape" :(
Anyways, I'm getting ready to start swimming again. I've been doing a lot of running to try to get a little closer to what I feel would be in shape for practicing.
Any thoughts on how to "ease" back into serious workouts. The fitness center that I belong to has a masters program, but I would be nowhere near ready to participate.
Thanks,
-cotfessi
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I've also been looking for ways to get back into the "swim" of things and have just been swimming an increasing number of laps or lengths a day (hey, I'm in my 50's and have been away from swimming for more than a few years--lol). But, just swimming laps does get boring after awhile. Several days ago I went to the library on an errand not related to swimming, and there on the fund raising table was a well used copy of Swimming for Total Fitness by Dr. Jane Katz. I bought it immediately, because the last half of the book has workouts that begin with 100 yards :eek: and progress to over 2 miles. Just what I had been looking for to get me back to a level where I can use the great workouts posted on this site. I haven't started using the workouts in the book yet but they appear to be clear and easy to follow. The book also has diagrams of all strokes, starts, turns, etc., common technique mistakes and drills to correct the errors.
I've also been looking for ways to get back into the "swim" of things and have just been swimming an increasing number of laps or lengths a day (hey, I'm in my 50's and have been away from swimming for more than a few years--lol). But, just swimming laps does get boring after awhile. Several days ago I went to the library on an errand not related to swimming, and there on the fund raising table was a well used copy of Swimming for Total Fitness by Dr. Jane Katz. I bought it immediately, because the last half of the book has workouts that begin with 100 yards :eek: and progress to over 2 miles. Just what I had been looking for to get me back to a level where I can use the great workouts posted on this site. I haven't started using the workouts in the book yet but they appear to be clear and easy to follow. The book also has diagrams of all strokes, starts, turns, etc., common technique mistakes and drills to correct the errors.
