Hello - this is my first post as I stumbled across this website while looking for workouts.
A little bit about myself....I am 44 years old and have been away from swimming (or any kind of real phsycial activity) for a number of years. I swam competitively as a youth, in high school and in college. I was swimming with a masters team, but felt the workouts were geared towards those interested in competing. The rest of us were just sort of thrown in a lane together!!
4 months ago I decided to lose weight and get back in shape. Although I walk almost daily, I missed swimming. I just discovered that the local community pool has lap swimming 3 days a week and water aerobics 2 days a week. Perfect!!
The first week I swam the following:
200 free swim; 2 free kick
200 back swim; 200 back kick
200 free swim; 200 free kick
200 *** swim; 200 *** kick
200 free swim; 200 free back
The problem is....where to go from here. I am looking for any advice, suggestions, etc. on where to take my workouts from here.
My goal is continue on my own through the summer, take a swimming class (where I can do laps) at the local community college, and then join the masters program (when I feel I can keep up). I am hesitant to join the masters now, as I feel I may get discouraged.
As I said, any suggestions, advice, workouts anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.
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You might also want to check out the "workout" thread on this site. there are lots of hints, tips and workout routines to choose from. I think you can find something that would fit your your skill level at this point, and grow with the others that are offered.
Also look at the "triathlon" threads for other ideas.
I too am returning to swimming after a long hiatus, and am so thrilled to have found this site which is abundant with knowledgeable people freely and happily sharing their expertise with all of us.
Happy swimming, Nancy
You might also want to check out the "workout" thread on this site. there are lots of hints, tips and workout routines to choose from. I think you can find something that would fit your your skill level at this point, and grow with the others that are offered.
Also look at the "triathlon" threads for other ideas.
I too am returning to swimming after a long hiatus, and am so thrilled to have found this site which is abundant with knowledgeable people freely and happily sharing their expertise with all of us.
Happy swimming, Nancy