Does anyone else out there swim alone and not with a team? I have been doing this for about nine months now, and have used meets as the means of keeping me motivated. Now after Spring Nationals, I find that even trying to swim a mile three to five times a week tests my patience....I just get bored really quickly, and trips to the pool become less and less appealing.
I'd like to return to 2 mile workouts to be in shape for some of the events I'd like to tackle at state next month - mainly distances over 50 and 100. This weekend I tried some 200 meter events and tired out too early. Any suggestions on how I can become a stronger swimmer, beat the boredom, and become more motivated?
Thanks!
Katherine
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Former Member
Hey! I second sparx35. I don't compete nor do I swim with a team. I use Moe Chambers' workouts five days/week, modifying/reducing them for the amount of time I have (I can usually only finish 2000 yards or so in the hour I allow myself, including lane-chatting). It is helpful to have a buddy or two at the pool, though.
I do have targets - in the fall, I swim a 6000 in two hours as a fundraiser for the local aquatic club and in March I do one 400 IM (hey - it's an accomplishment for someone who is as old as dirt). I have no lane toys - no zoomers, pull buoys or kickboards (I do all kicksets on my back), so the variety in Moe's workouts keep me going. The other thing that motivates me is my desire to eat - swimming every day allows me to do that with what borders on reckless abandon and still stay in pretty good shape (for someone who is as old as dirt.....did I already mention that?).
Hang in there...............you won't regret it.
Kathy
Hey! I second sparx35. I don't compete nor do I swim with a team. I use Moe Chambers' workouts five days/week, modifying/reducing them for the amount of time I have (I can usually only finish 2000 yards or so in the hour I allow myself, including lane-chatting). It is helpful to have a buddy or two at the pool, though.
I do have targets - in the fall, I swim a 6000 in two hours as a fundraiser for the local aquatic club and in March I do one 400 IM (hey - it's an accomplishment for someone who is as old as dirt). I have no lane toys - no zoomers, pull buoys or kickboards (I do all kicksets on my back), so the variety in Moe's workouts keep me going. The other thing that motivates me is my desire to eat - swimming every day allows me to do that with what borders on reckless abandon and still stay in pretty good shape (for someone who is as old as dirt.....did I already mention that?).
Hang in there...............you won't regret it.
Kathy
