How long does it take before you start seeing improvement?
I know it's only be a month, but I'm not seeing much improvement in my 50 yd free time.
I do however feel like my body is with standing longer yardage, without stopping.
I swim an avg. of 3 days 30 mins avg. 300-400yds
1- day 60 mins avg. 800 yds. I use the workout room, 1 mile 20 min.-walk, different cable weights for 20 mins, 1 mile bike 1-2 times a week. No weight loss yet.
Trying to remember that I must really be improving it's just not showing yet.
Any advise??:confused:
I agree with dorothyrde
If you are fortunate to have excellent technique, it will be hard to gauge improvement in the 50. Try doing 200 or 500 yd time trials every once and a while. As a new swimmer this time should come down fast as your speed endurance improves.
Also a gage of improvement will be extending your distances. You need to work up to a 500, 1000, 1500 without stopping. Just a little at a time. How are you making out with upping your non-stop yardage?
Dont wait too long to incorporate interval training (like dorothyrde said, to be fast you need to swim fast!!!). This is imperative to improving good form. This good form will cary over into longer swims, where the stroke can break down from fatigue. You can start with a set of 10x25's, full recovery. Practice good form. When you get more comfortable, work up to 10x50's, 10x100's.
Make sure you swim with others and get help with your form.
I agree with dorothyrde
If you are fortunate to have excellent technique, it will be hard to gauge improvement in the 50. Try doing 200 or 500 yd time trials every once and a while. As a new swimmer this time should come down fast as your speed endurance improves.
Also a gage of improvement will be extending your distances. You need to work up to a 500, 1000, 1500 without stopping. Just a little at a time. How are you making out with upping your non-stop yardage?
Dont wait too long to incorporate interval training (like dorothyrde said, to be fast you need to swim fast!!!). This is imperative to improving good form. This good form will cary over into longer swims, where the stroke can break down from fatigue. You can start with a set of 10x25's, full recovery. Practice good form. When you get more comfortable, work up to 10x50's, 10x100's.
Make sure you swim with others and get help with your form.
