man, talk about a dead weight!

Originally posted by JoAnne Hi Gang... Today was my first day back in the pool in nearly 3 months! I've really rusted up in terms of ability...lost alot of endurance and strength. on the 100 I was coming in on 2:00...basically back to square one. After a 100 I was tired!! It's too bad, especially since I was getting strong. I'm wondering how long you think it will take me to get back to my normal 1:35-1:40? Ultimately, I regret taking time off...I was really getting fast with great endurance and comfort. Winter just takes it out of me!! Thanks for your thoughts, joanne I think a 3 month break is not a big deal!I mean, yeah you do see a difference now but I am sure you will be back to you desired times in no time at all, there is such a thing called muscle memory and if your muscles experienced something before(especially if it was not that long ago) you will definitely see that again very soon.Just do not rush things, I know the feeling of trying to get back to what you used to do very quick, do it gradually and it will come, my bet - about 2 months. I dropped from about 1:50 to 1:06-1:08 now since August(well, considering I never swam before in my life, but still). P.S. Just do not quit it any more like that and you will have your times dropping ...

Originally posted by JoAnne Hi Gang... Today was my first day back in the pool in nearly 3 months! I've really rusted up in terms of ability...lost alot of endurance and strength. on the 100 I was coming in on 2:00...basically back to square one. After a 100 I was tired!! It's too bad, especially since I was getting strong. I'm wondering how long you think it will take me to get back to my normal 1:35-1:40? Ultimately, I regret taking time off...I was really getting fast with great endurance and comfort. Winter just takes it out of me!! Thanks for your thoughts, joanne I think a 3 month break is not a big deal!I mean, yeah you do see a difference now but I am sure you will be back to you desired times in no time at all, there is such a thing called muscle memory and if your muscles experienced something before(especially if it was not that long ago) you will definitely see that again very soon.Just do not rush things, I know the feeling of trying to get back to what you used to do very quick, do it gradually and it will come, my bet - about 2 months. I dropped from about 1:50 to 1:06-1:08 now since August(well, considering I never swam before in my life, but still). P.S. Just do not quit it any more like that and you will have your times dropping ...