I am a masters track sprinter who has been having lower back troubles for the last year. I am 41 year old male.
I have been swimming to give my back time to heal. I have been swimming for about a month.
This week I swam 800 yards in a pool (100ft long) in 16 minutes. Is this any good? Never swam competatively in my life.
I have some real disc problems and I was hoping I could someday be competative in the water if I can't run anymore. I have to be honest, I love running way more than swimming, but I really miss the competition part.
What should I be doing as a rookie if I want to swim the 50 and the 100? What kind of interval training? or should I just be doing conditioning and technique?
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Guvnah,
While most have been replaced, there used to be a lot of 33 1/3 yard (100ft) pools around. This is probably a remnant. I remember swimming my first college meet at the U. of Redlands pool which was then a 33 1/3 yard pool . . . and I got to swim the 200 fly. Good times . . . good times . . .
Guvnah,
While most have been replaced, there used to be a lot of 33 1/3 yard (100ft) pools around. This is probably a remnant. I remember swimming my first college meet at the U. of Redlands pool which was then a 33 1/3 yard pool . . . and I got to swim the 200 fly. Good times . . . good times . . .
