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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I'm a snail too. About half the yardage per week as most of you seem to do. I've recently focused more on time than yards. I'm not very fast so doing 2500 yards was taking up too much of my time. Now I try for at least 60 minutes of quality swimming and don't worry much about how far. (When I'm focusing on fly I swim a lot less but my heart rate is right up there while I'm gasping for air.) It's probably a comment on my general fitness level, but I improved my overall cardio levels when I started swimming less often and cross training more.
I'm a snail too. About half the yardage per week as most of you seem to do. I've recently focused more on time than yards. I'm not very fast so doing 2500 yards was taking up too much of my time. Now I try for at least 60 minutes of quality swimming and don't worry much about how far. (When I'm focusing on fly I swim a lot less but my heart rate is right up there while I'm gasping for air.) It's probably a comment on my general fitness level, but I improved my overall cardio levels when I started swimming less often and cross training more.
