i know it depends on what distance you intend to compete at but is there a max and min distance for practicle long term training?
can you over/under do it?
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Well, from age 14 to 18 I did about 5,000 to 8,000 yards a day. A few weeks at the 9000 to 11,000 range a year. At age 18 to 20 I just swam community college and did from 2,500 to 6,000 yards. Now I swim from 2,000 to 3,800 yards a workout 3 to 4 days a week and sometimes 5 if I can get the time. And in my youth college programs were more for the Male swimmers. Most females that swam at a 4 year team had made nationals or were closed to it.
Well, from age 14 to 18 I did about 5,000 to 8,000 yards a day. A few weeks at the 9000 to 11,000 range a year. At age 18 to 20 I just swam community college and did from 2,500 to 6,000 yards. Now I swim from 2,000 to 3,800 yards a workout 3 to 4 days a week and sometimes 5 if I can get the time. And in my youth college programs were more for the Male swimmers. Most females that swam at a 4 year team had made nationals or were closed to it.
