After reading alot of threads, it seems my volume and frequency is way lower than everyone elses. My freestyle workouts are typically no more than 1500 to 1700 yards. If it is a repeat workout, then it is less (i.e. 10x100, 5x200, 2x500....etc) I swim three times a week.
My fly, *** and back workouts are no more than 1000 yds (still learning those strokes).
I am biased towards the sprints like 100 free and maybe someday if I'm lucky the 200 IM. Is this volume OK for a 42 year old, or should I be trying to build in more yardage?
I'm 57 and swim 4 days a week 2000-2400 per session. I am a National and World champion in breaststroke (I don't say that to brag but to show what can be done with limited yardage.). If I swim more than that my shoulders or knees or both start hurting so I do other things. I lift weights twice a week,stationary bike 3 times a week etc. Also everything I swim is warm-up, warm-down or race pace. If you want to swim fast it doesn't make sense to me to practice swimming slow. I also never take time off from exercising. It's much easier to stay in shape than get in shape.
I'm 57 and swim 4 days a week 2000-2400 per session. I am a National and World champion in breaststroke (I don't say that to brag but to show what can be done with limited yardage.). If I swim more than that my shoulders or knees or both start hurting so I do other things. I lift weights twice a week,stationary bike 3 times a week etc. Also everything I swim is warm-up, warm-down or race pace. If you want to swim fast it doesn't make sense to me to practice swimming slow. I also never take time off from exercising. It's much easier to stay in shape than get in shape.
