There was some confusion over the previous poll "What is your favorite stroke?", as the word "favorite" can be interpreted many different ways. For example, someone may think it's his/her favorite because it's most graceful and likes to watch this stroke the most, but he/she may not necessarily swim this stroke.
So this is the new poll.
Please only select the stroke you PERSONALLY train and spend most time swimming (and thinking about).
Originally posted by PeirsolFan
In various interviews with Olympic swimmers, the average is around 10 thousand a day. Their schedules often include: a double session (morning and late afternoons) 6 days a week with 3 days of weight and cardio and 1 recovery day.
Suddenly I feel very old...
That's probably about right. Some elite swimmers will swim significantly more yardage than that. I think the six hours a day would include any dryland or weights. I can't imagine more than five hours a day actually in the water.
Of course college athletes are limited to twenty hours of training per week by the NCAA. This seems like quite a bit until you compare it to the numbers you quoted! For this reason some college swimmers will choose to red shirt the season preceding the Olympics.
Originally posted by PeirsolFan
In various interviews with Olympic swimmers, the average is around 10 thousand a day. Their schedules often include: a double session (morning and late afternoons) 6 days a week with 3 days of weight and cardio and 1 recovery day.
Suddenly I feel very old...
That's probably about right. Some elite swimmers will swim significantly more yardage than that. I think the six hours a day would include any dryland or weights. I can't imagine more than five hours a day actually in the water.
Of course college athletes are limited to twenty hours of training per week by the NCAA. This seems like quite a bit until you compare it to the numbers you quoted! For this reason some college swimmers will choose to red shirt the season preceding the Olympics.
