I've just returned to swimming, and wondered what a "Typical" Masters Swimmer averages per week. How many swims each week, and how many yards/meters are covered in those swims?
My routine is just three mornings a week, between 3500 to 5000 meters, taking 60 to 80 minutes. I can't imagine swimming more with a family and job, but remember swimming so much more as a child.
Is this a common realization for those returning to swimming (with both a family and job)?
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Perkunas,
My weekly routine is pretty similar. I also add yoga once per week for about an hour. There are others who do more yardage (some who do A LOT MORE yardage).
What may be of interest to you is that about a year or two ago this subject came up. Paul Smith, who won the 40-44 500 free at Nationals last month, and who is regularly a winner, or close second in sprint freestyle and fly events at Nationals, swims only a bit more than that weekly total.
Yes, family commitments, etc., can get in the way of working out as much as we used to (as well as how much working out our bodies can take at our age ;) ). But, as you get slower in the legs, you can get smarter in the head. Nuff said.
Matt
Perkunas,
My weekly routine is pretty similar. I also add yoga once per week for about an hour. There are others who do more yardage (some who do A LOT MORE yardage).
What may be of interest to you is that about a year or two ago this subject came up. Paul Smith, who won the 40-44 500 free at Nationals last month, and who is regularly a winner, or close second in sprint freestyle and fly events at Nationals, swims only a bit more than that weekly total.
Yes, family commitments, etc., can get in the way of working out as much as we used to (as well as how much working out our bodies can take at our age ;) ). But, as you get slower in the legs, you can get smarter in the head. Nuff said.
Matt
