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 swim 4,000 yards in my morning practices on m-w-f from 5-630am. I really like the morning practice because I can get the swim time in while the family is still snoozing. I also swim every evening, averaging about 4,000 per practice. If I am not swimming a meet on weekend, I will do an easy swim on Saturday just to keep the feel of the water. That gives me about 32k a week. Throw in weights on m-w-f after I get back from night practice.
Even with amount of time I train, I certainly still have time for my family. I have not yet missed a kids soccer game, daughters ice skating, dinner or even work for that matter :-) I even have time for the Indian Priness and Indian Guide program with my kids. I believe that if you want to put in the time, you can without sacraficing the chance at divorce court. Luckily, my family supports my swimming and they even got a vacation out to Tempe last month, although, they are bypassing NJ in August. With my training, kids activities, and being on call for work 7x24x365, I certainly stay busy, but I am also one of those that can function on 4-5hrs sleep which is what I get a night.
See ya in Jersey,
Greg
I swim 4,000 yards in my morning practices on m-w-f from 5-630am. I really like the morning practice because I can get the swim time in while the family is still snoozing. I also swim every evening, averaging about 4,000 per practice. If I am not swimming a meet on weekend, I will do an easy swim on Saturday just to keep the feel of the water. That gives me about 32k a week. Throw in weights on m-w-f after I get back from night practice.
Even with amount of time I train, I certainly still have time for my family. I have not yet missed a kids soccer game, daughters ice skating, dinner or even work for that matter :-) I even have time for the Indian Priness and Indian Guide program with my kids. I believe that if you want to put in the time, you can without sacraficing the chance at divorce court. Luckily, my family supports my swimming and they even got a vacation out to Tempe last month, although, they are bypassing NJ in August. With my training, kids activities, and being on call for work 7x24x365, I certainly stay busy, but I am also one of those that can function on 4-5hrs sleep which is what I get a night.
See ya in Jersey,
Greg
