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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Ok here is what I do over here in the UK.I have to say first that a lot of guys I see at the pool just seem to feel that they should just crank up the laps without trying to improve the quality of their swimming, by doing less metres and more drills.I try to visit my local swim pool at Beckenham at least 4 times a week.They have Masters training also on another evening,so I might add that to my schedule.I swim 2000 metres on each of my visits,trying to mix it up with drills and straight swimming.I have found that since I lost my job two weeks ago that my swimming had become a welcome break for me from the harsh realities of trying to get another job as soon as possible.Hope that didn't sound too deep.What I was saying was that now I am temporarily out of work it gives me the chance to actually be able to choose just when I swim and it means that I enjoy it more as I know that I don't have to rush off to work.
Ok here is what I do over here in the UK.I have to say first that a lot of guys I see at the pool just seem to feel that they should just crank up the laps without trying to improve the quality of their swimming, by doing less metres and more drills.I try to visit my local swim pool at Beckenham at least 4 times a week.They have Masters training also on another evening,so I might add that to my schedule.I swim 2000 metres on each of my visits,trying to mix it up with drills and straight swimming.I have found that since I lost my job two weeks ago that my swimming had become a welcome break for me from the harsh realities of trying to get another job as soon as possible.Hope that didn't sound too deep.What I was saying was that now I am temporarily out of work it gives me the chance to actually be able to choose just when I swim and it means that I enjoy it more as I know that I don't have to rush off to work.
