I just graduated from high school and I concentrated on distance running during high school, I did swim my senior year however. Since I don't have fast enough times to be considered for a college scholarship and I had constant injury problems when I do seriously train for running I've decided to take some time off running and concentrate on swimming.
I'm not a total beginner as I swam this past winter with the team, about 4000-5000m a practice. I was a mediocore freestyler and did fly a few times during competition. I was better at middle distances. I don't know if middle-distance swimmers swim any differently than sprinters like in running but how should I train if I was going to compete in the longer events?? What can I do to strengthen my shoulders so they're not sore, I imagine a weak rotary cuff is the culprit???
When you start out, you need to take it really easy. You should feel like you're way underperforming what you're capable of. This allows your body to get used to the training. As you get in better shape, gradually increase your work load and intensity over weeks, months, seasons, and years.
My buddy Paul Carrozza (a runner) recently did an interview in Austin Fit Magazine . AFM asked him:
AFM: "What are the greatests obstacles people face when trying to begin a fitness program?"
Paul Carrozza: "Starting out easy enough. So many people either start with a fit friend that wears them out or they go from never to five days a week. If you are going to start everyday, try a mile a day for the first month, then two for the second. The bottom line is to have a strategy. Realize that your body needs small steps, a rest period, then after you've adapted you can do more."
Paul is on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
www.fitness.gov/fitnesstips.htm
He's a life long runner and owns www.runtex.com and hosts most Austin Running events.
Ande
Originally posted by Mark1234
I just graduated from high school and I concentrated on distance running during high school, I did swim my senior year however. Since I don't have fast enough times to be considered for a college scholarship and I had constant injury problems when I do seriously train for running I've decided to take some time off running and concentrate on swimming.
I'm not a total beginner as I swam this past winter with the team, about 4000-5000m a practice. I was a mediocore freestyler and did fly a few times during competition. I was better at middle distances. I don't know if middle-distance swimmers swim any differently than sprinters like in running but how should I train if I was going to compete in the longer events?? What can I do to strengthen my shoulders so they're not sore, I imagine a weak rotary cuff is the culprit???
When you start out, you need to take it really easy. You should feel like you're way underperforming what you're capable of. This allows your body to get used to the training. As you get in better shape, gradually increase your work load and intensity over weeks, months, seasons, and years.
My buddy Paul Carrozza (a runner) recently did an interview in Austin Fit Magazine . AFM asked him:
AFM: "What are the greatests obstacles people face when trying to begin a fitness program?"
Paul Carrozza: "Starting out easy enough. So many people either start with a fit friend that wears them out or they go from never to five days a week. If you are going to start everyday, try a mile a day for the first month, then two for the second. The bottom line is to have a strategy. Realize that your body needs small steps, a rest period, then after you've adapted you can do more."
Paul is on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
www.fitness.gov/fitnesstips.htm
He's a life long runner and owns www.runtex.com and hosts most Austin Running events.
Ande
Originally posted by Mark1234
I just graduated from high school and I concentrated on distance running during high school, I did swim my senior year however. Since I don't have fast enough times to be considered for a college scholarship and I had constant injury problems when I do seriously train for running I've decided to take some time off running and concentrate on swimming.
I'm not a total beginner as I swam this past winter with the team, about 4000-5000m a practice. I was a mediocore freestyler and did fly a few times during competition. I was better at middle distances. I don't know if middle-distance swimmers swim any differently than sprinters like in running but how should I train if I was going to compete in the longer events?? What can I do to strengthen my shoulders so they're not sore, I imagine a weak rotary cuff is the culprit???
