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?
Yes,
I've been practicing the flip turn. Not as easy as it looks!!! Very difficult to judge coming into it fast. I have not practiced diving, since my pool does not have platforms. It will be trial by fire at my first meet. Off the track two months now and the lower back has been slowly getting better.
Speaking on the dive, how do I ensure I don't wear my goggles as a necklace when I dive in? what are the tricks to keeping them on?
Yes,
I've been practicing the flip turn. Not as easy as it looks!!! Very difficult to judge coming into it fast. I have not practiced diving, since my pool does not have platforms. It will be trial by fire at my first meet. Off the track two months now and the lower back has been slowly getting better.
Speaking on the dive, how do I ensure I don't wear my goggles as a necklace when I dive in? what are the tricks to keeping them on?
