How do you correctly "listen to your body"? If you swim on a regular basis you seem to build up a certain level of fatigue. So if on a particular day you feel more tired than usual and/or you're having trouble maintaining the paces you can typically maintain how do you know whether you should push through it or if your body needs rest? I've read in swimming books that you can get to a point of "failing adaptation" but I don't think I'm at that point because I swim appx 5 days a week and 3500-4500 yards each day.
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I agree with John. The amount of training that you'll be able to endure has many variables. There's going to be a gradual adjustment period when you can slowly add more yardage and intensity. Getting good rest is just as important as the workout itself.
I have heard that if your resting pulse is higher than normal,...your body is fatigued. The low energy days might be better spent on technique improvement rather than trying to push through the pain. Remember that this isn't a short term endeavor. Ideally you want to be injury free and in the water year after year. Enjoy.
By the way five times a week at 4,000 yards on average is pretty good. Most masters programs are Mon. Wed. Fri. with maybe a Saturday workout.
I agree with John. The amount of training that you'll be able to endure has many variables. There's going to be a gradual adjustment period when you can slowly add more yardage and intensity. Getting good rest is just as important as the workout itself.
I have heard that if your resting pulse is higher than normal,...your body is fatigued. The low energy days might be better spent on technique improvement rather than trying to push through the pain. Remember that this isn't a short term endeavor. Ideally you want to be injury free and in the water year after year. Enjoy.
By the way five times a week at 4,000 yards on average is pretty good. Most masters programs are Mon. Wed. Fri. with maybe a Saturday workout.
