I posted on the 50 plus thread a while back that I was swimming 3500 plus each time I swam. As luck would have it other obligations have cut into my swimming time and I have had to cut back to an average of 2250 per session during the month of April. The range is 1650 to 3250 for the month.
This is not good but will have to do. I have lost endurance but I am trying to work on stroke and strength. With only about 50 minutes to swim a couple times of week that is all I can do. One of ya'll suggested that I work on fly doing 12X25 fly each time I swim. This has worked out well. The pool was turned around for long course yesterday and I was able to make about 40 to 45 meters before my stroke deteriated. My time has also came down for the 25 fly.
My goal is to swim the 200 IM by June 29 in a respectable time. If I can get the time down I will enter my first masters meet then.
To offset the lack of swimming I am lifting weights several times a week at night. I only have dumbells but again we all make do with what we have.
This might not be much but some swimming is better than none. This also makes me easier to live with while improving my cardiovascular system.
Suggestions welcome.
Have a great day
Paul
Parents
Former Member
Dont' feel bad. Truth be told, you really have to have a lot of time on your hands to go swimming. It's great for college kids and retired people. For all in between, it's a hassle.
I swim at two locations here in Queens NY. At Astoria Sports Complex and Queensboro Community College. There is a YMHA nearby, but I refuse to give $500 a year to a gym that closes on Friday night until Sunday morning. There is also a YMCA, but they cater to kids.
The Community College has limited lap swim hours. Astoria Sports gets crowded with kids and poor swimmers who plug up the lanes. I can go to Asphalt Green in Manhattan, but it's very inconvenient, even for people who live in the city. It's a 15-min walk from the subway.
If I were you, I'd buy the Reebok Step and light dumbbells for home workouts when you can't make it to the gym.
Dont' feel bad. Truth be told, you really have to have a lot of time on your hands to go swimming. It's great for college kids and retired people. For all in between, it's a hassle.
I swim at two locations here in Queens NY. At Astoria Sports Complex and Queensboro Community College. There is a YMHA nearby, but I refuse to give $500 a year to a gym that closes on Friday night until Sunday morning. There is also a YMCA, but they cater to kids.
The Community College has limited lap swim hours. Astoria Sports gets crowded with kids and poor swimmers who plug up the lanes. I can go to Asphalt Green in Manhattan, but it's very inconvenient, even for people who live in the city. It's a 15-min walk from the subway.
If I were you, I'd buy the Reebok Step and light dumbbells for home workouts when you can't make it to the gym.
