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 would like to do a 5th practice but the way the health club is open, it unfortunately closes early on Friday and I don't want to get up early on a work day and go to the rec pool. Maybe, I should expand the time at the rec pool for more time. I think ther reasons why I'm not able to drop my time like I did when I was 13 years old is partly my age-46 and I practice on average a day less than I did then when I did similar yardage on a novice/low level AAU team then than I do now. So Matt when are you turning 45 years old and entering in my age group?
I would like to do a 5th practice but the way the health club is open, it unfortunately closes early on Friday and I don't want to get up early on a work day and go to the rec pool. Maybe, I should expand the time at the rec pool for more time. I think ther reasons why I'm not able to drop my time like I did when I was 13 years old is partly my age-46 and I practice on average a day less than I did then when I did similar yardage on a novice/low level AAU team then than I do now. So Matt when are you turning 45 years old and entering in my age group?
