I am hoping to drop some time this summer by joining a summer swim program, which by the way...if anyone knows of good programs I'm still looking :) , but hopefully in Texas. Overall I need my times to go down about 30 to 40 seconds but I realize that is not going to happen in one summer. How much is a realistic goal to drop in one summer? I was hoping that maybe 10 to 20 seconds would be nice, or is that too much? Thanx a bunch!!!
~Kyra
I think that it is important to maintain a positive attitude but at some point you have to be realistic in your goal setting. I think that if you can go from 1:14 to under 1:10 that would be a huge step and a great improvement. So I would suggest setting "baby goals" for yourself. For instance I would say start with 1:10 for the 100 and then work from there. I would worry that you are going to get too discouraged if you make your goals too lofty...
I started Masters swimming 5 years ago. My time in the 100 was 1:02 after one month of training. I wanted to break a minute at SC Nationals that year. After 4 months of training I went 59.2. Two years after that I went 57.4. I that two year interim I incorporated weights and running into my regimen and increased my yardage. Now three years later I am at 56.4. In this three year period I have changed my stroke (still far from perfect) and added yoga and Pilates to my routine. So you see how long and how much work it has taken me to get to the 56.
So just keep at it. Your enthusiasm will take you far...
I think that it is important to maintain a positive attitude but at some point you have to be realistic in your goal setting. I think that if you can go from 1:14 to under 1:10 that would be a huge step and a great improvement. So I would suggest setting "baby goals" for yourself. For instance I would say start with 1:10 for the 100 and then work from there. I would worry that you are going to get too discouraged if you make your goals too lofty...
I started Masters swimming 5 years ago. My time in the 100 was 1:02 after one month of training. I wanted to break a minute at SC Nationals that year. After 4 months of training I went 59.2. Two years after that I went 57.4. I that two year interim I incorporated weights and running into my regimen and increased my yardage. Now three years later I am at 56.4. In this three year period I have changed my stroke (still far from perfect) and added yoga and Pilates to my routine. So you see how long and how much work it has taken me to get to the 56.
So just keep at it. Your enthusiasm will take you far...
