I'm looking for some feedback regarding how much of the year you swim. I'm transitioning from a few months a year and trying to become a year-round swimmer. As I age, I'm finding it harder and harder to get back in shape after my non-swimming months. Do you swim year round with only a week or two off here and there? Have you endorsed swimming as a "lifestyle" and never really take a break? Or, do you swim for just a season (Short course, Long Course, Spring, Summer, etc.)? In 2005, I swam Jan. - Sept. but just couldn't stay with it Oct. - Dec. Any feedback/suggestions are greatly appreciated!
I can't imagine not swimming all year. If I'm sick or hurt and miss a week I go stir crazy(ask my wife,she can hardly stand to be around me if I can't swim.) My main goal is generally LCM Nationals so I start building intensity in Jan. and am swimming my hardest over the summer. I'll continue training hard through the SCM season tapering for our zone meet. Dec. and most of Jan. I cut the intensity way back and stop breaststroke kick to let my knees rest.
I can't imagine not swimming all year. If I'm sick or hurt and miss a week I go stir crazy(ask my wife,she can hardly stand to be around me if I can't swim.) My main goal is generally LCM Nationals so I start building intensity in Jan. and am swimming my hardest over the summer. I'll continue training hard through the SCM season tapering for our zone meet. Dec. and most of Jan. I cut the intensity way back and stop breaststroke kick to let my knees rest.
