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?
It's nice to know that you got a good result. It is encouraging to me. I will do as you say and just go for a consultation and get a second opinion.
Since I stopped running, it is slowly getting better. Will concentrate on swimming this year and see how fast I can get. Will concentrate on the 50 and 100 free, since it is the only stroke I know. Hopefully the anaereobic training crosses over into swimming. When I get a time, I'll post it.
It's nice to know that you got a good result. It is encouraging to me. I will do as you say and just go for a consultation and get a second opinion.
Since I stopped running, it is slowly getting better. Will concentrate on swimming this year and see how fast I can get. Will concentrate on the 50 and 100 free, since it is the only stroke I know. Hopefully the anaereobic training crosses over into swimming. When I get a time, I'll post it.
