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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The 10% rule for running
Building Miles Too Quickly
Stick to the 10-Percent Rule. The 10-Percent Rule states that you should never increase your weekly mileage by more than 10 percent over the previous week. In addition, you should follow the 10-Percent Rule when building up the length of your long runs as well. Jumping straight from 7 miles to 11 miles is a mistake. Do 8 or 9 miles instead.
2.5 k swim is a very easy work out for most swimmers and is a short work out for most swimmers. Swim the distance and build your speed up gradually. If you can do 2500 meters slow get your speed up with a varied workout that you will easily find.
George
The 10% rule for running
Building Miles Too Quickly
Stick to the 10-Percent Rule. The 10-Percent Rule states that you should never increase your weekly mileage by more than 10 percent over the previous week. In addition, you should follow the 10-Percent Rule when building up the length of your long runs as well. Jumping straight from 7 miles to 11 miles is a mistake. Do 8 or 9 miles instead.
2.5 k swim is a very easy work out for most swimmers and is a short work out for most swimmers. Swim the distance and build your speed up gradually. If you can do 2500 meters slow get your speed up with a varied workout that you will easily find.
George
