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is this any good?

rtodd
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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  • Krystilin- Thanks for all the advice. Yes 40's is a tuff group. In track, very much so! I guess same for swimming. TheGoodSmith- Yes, I tweaked my back a little during a turn. But all the block starts, plyo's, and speed work on the track is just too stressful right now. Not to mention chronic achilies tendonitis and a sports hernia. Because of my anaerobic conditioning, I think I am best suited for the 50 and 100. I tried some top speed stuff in the water and the back was OK. Guvnah- The pool dates back to the 1940's. It is at an old WWII army camp. The 800 is not my thing, but it was a chance to get timed. May try a 50 and 100 soon at a local meet coming up. This I hope is relatively better.
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  • Krystilin- Thanks for all the advice. Yes 40's is a tuff group. In track, very much so! I guess same for swimming. TheGoodSmith- Yes, I tweaked my back a little during a turn. But all the block starts, plyo's, and speed work on the track is just too stressful right now. Not to mention chronic achilies tendonitis and a sports hernia. Because of my anaerobic conditioning, I think I am best suited for the 50 and 100. I tried some top speed stuff in the water and the back was OK. Guvnah- The pool dates back to the 1940's. It is at an old WWII army camp. The 800 is not my thing, but it was a chance to get timed. May try a 50 and 100 soon at a local meet coming up. This I hope is relatively better.
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