Hi everyone...I've been more of a lurker around here as I recently started working for US Masters as the web contractor, so I've been behind the scenes.
But today, I got back into the pool for the first time in YEARS. I hadn't done any kind of lap swimming for at least 20 years. I have a brand new Masters group just down the road. Problem is, they don't have a coach yet. So if someone can give me some advice, that would be great.
I did 8 laps (200 yards) *** stroke and thought I would die between each one, but it's a starting point. I would rest for about 30 - 45 seconds between each lap (watching hte clock) and then do another lap. After 100 yards I didn't know if I'd be able to double it, but I did.
Short term goal is to be able to do two laps without having to stop and gasp in between. My mid-term goal is to get my stamina back - I was very atheletic for years and most recently used to do a lot of long distance cycling, so I know it'll come back. My longterm goal is also to lose 50 lbs but know that swimming isn't the best way to do that, but it'll certainly tone me up. I'm dieting and doing other exercise but now I have pulled a calf muscle, so until that heals, swimming will be it for me.
If I had tried freestyle, I doubt I would have made it halfway across the pool!
I look forward to help anyone can offer me. I know I need realtime coaching too but that will have to wait for now.
Thanks,
MJB
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Hi everyone
Well, my *** stroke might be as much energy as lifting the remote to change a channel, but to me, it's relative. I am out of shape; this was my second time n the water. I tried doing Freestyle and lasted as I figured, half a lap, so I broke back into my *** stroke again.
Do you know I didn't feel as trashed after a lap as I did on Day 1? My wind was much better. I didn't want to stop 3/4 of the way across the pool to catch my breath. There was a DEFINITE difference.
The other difference was that the other day, in 30 minutes, I got in 200 yards. Today - I did 450 yards! I timed my first lap to see my best (probably) speed and it was 32 seconds to do 25 yards of my flat *** stroke.
I felt like I could have swam more but my sister, 30 years in the Masters, told me get in for a half hour and swim as much as you can.
So there you have it!
I'm hungry now....time to raid the kitchen (not really...I'm on a diet bigtime)...
Marian the Newbie :cool:
Hi everyone
Well, my *** stroke might be as much energy as lifting the remote to change a channel, but to me, it's relative. I am out of shape; this was my second time n the water. I tried doing Freestyle and lasted as I figured, half a lap, so I broke back into my *** stroke again.
Do you know I didn't feel as trashed after a lap as I did on Day 1? My wind was much better. I didn't want to stop 3/4 of the way across the pool to catch my breath. There was a DEFINITE difference.
The other difference was that the other day, in 30 minutes, I got in 200 yards. Today - I did 450 yards! I timed my first lap to see my best (probably) speed and it was 32 seconds to do 25 yards of my flat *** stroke.
I felt like I could have swam more but my sister, 30 years in the Masters, told me get in for a half hour and swim as much as you can.
So there you have it!
I'm hungry now....time to raid the kitchen (not really...I'm on a diet bigtime)...
Marian the Newbie :cool:
