After reading some of the other postings I see I am out of my league here. I have never been a competitive swimmer, though swimming has been a lifetime pleasure. I am a runner. Not elite, but I enjoy 10ks and half marathons. I started lap swimming again 2 weeks ago for cross training purposes. It feels great. I know that in running, a rule of thumb is to not increase your distance by more than 10% per week. Is there something like that in swimming? I swam 1,000 yards (meters?) today in 35 minutes - a piker to all of you, I know - but if I am swimming 2x per week, does anyone have any general tips for me as I build up to an hour of swimming each time and to build my speed up some? Laura
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It is simple I don't do 100 x 2, I do 2 x 100m or 5 x 50m, and if you go to a master workout they usually post the workout at the end of the pool. I have taken a sheet of paper in a protector with the workout marked on it.
When you do 5 x 50 on 50, that is you start a 50 every time the clock or pace clock hits 50 sec, some coaches call out the rest. I do my 50s and 100 splits by watching the pace clock.
George
It is simple I don't do 100 x 2, I do 2 x 100m or 5 x 50m, and if you go to a master workout they usually post the workout at the end of the pool. I have taken a sheet of paper in a protector with the workout marked on it.
When you do 5 x 50 on 50, that is you start a 50 every time the clock or pace clock hits 50 sec, some coaches call out the rest. I do my 50s and 100 splits by watching the pace clock.
George
