I started with the local masters about a month ago. We swim 3 mornings a week, generally doing around 3,000 meters. I was previously swimming on my own 4-5 days per week, doing more mileage but with less intensity. Swimming with the group has shown me that my conditioning, kick, and backstroke are weak.
Since starting with the group, I've been swimming on one or both of the off weekdays. I generally go pretty easy (usually no intervals) on the off days and do drills, work on kick, learning fly, etc. I swim for around an hour and probably go 2,500 or so, although I don't really keep track.
I'm 44, 190 pounds, in decent, but apparently not very well-conditioned swimming shape.
Any thoughts on off day workouts? Good idea? Bad idea? Injury waiting to happen? Garbage yardage? Do less mileage, more intervals? Shut up and swim?:)
Thanks for any and all thoughts.
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I don't think that 3 days a weel at 3000 yds is enough to improve. many experts say that to be in good health you only need 20 minutes of exercise for three times a week. That's not enough for me. I usually swim 4200 to 5000 five tiem a week. A big work out on Saturdays ans rest on Sunday.
I don't think that 3 days a weel at 3000 yds is enough to improve. many experts say that to be in good health you only need 20 minutes of exercise for three times a week. That's not enough for me. I usually swim 4200 to 5000 five tiem a week. A big work out on Saturdays ans rest on Sunday.
