I just want to know how you guys get up so early in the morning (be at the pool at 5:30) to swim. Are there any tips you can give me? I'm interested in joining the Masters Swim program but the only thing is that it is so dang early in the morning. And let me tell you, I am NOT a morning person. Any way to get use to this, especially if I do decide to swim early, early in the morning? Plus, getting in the water makes me feel good, and even after I have done a workout. I have those days where I absolutely do not want to swim, (and I'm sure most of us have had that) but once I get in the water and swim, I'm fine. If you could please share some tips with me I would greatly appreciate it.
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For what it's worth, I started early morning workouts at the Rose Bowl last March. There are a few things that kept/keep me going:
1. Planning on swimming in a competition that provides extra motivation to train;
2. Setting specific weight loss and racing goals that force me to keep with the program;
3. Making new friends on the team who will give me grief if I don't show up;
4. After getting into better shape, realizing that I feel better all day if I've gotten in my swim;
5. Getting to bed earlier at night so I still get 7-8 hours of sleep while getting up at 5 or a little after;
6. Getting up early every morning regardless of whether it is a workout day (sometimes I'll splurge and sleep to 6:30) so that I stay in the right habit.
For what it's worth,
carl botterud
7.
For what it's worth, I started early morning workouts at the Rose Bowl last March. There are a few things that kept/keep me going:
1. Planning on swimming in a competition that provides extra motivation to train;
2. Setting specific weight loss and racing goals that force me to keep with the program;
3. Making new friends on the team who will give me grief if I don't show up;
4. After getting into better shape, realizing that I feel better all day if I've gotten in my swim;
5. Getting to bed earlier at night so I still get 7-8 hours of sleep while getting up at 5 or a little after;
6. Getting up early every morning regardless of whether it is a workout day (sometimes I'll splurge and sleep to 6:30) so that I stay in the right habit.
For what it's worth,
carl botterud
7.
