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?
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Interesting article in this month's Splash (the USA swimming magazine).
Kate Ziegler, the 17 yr. old distance swimming phenom, swims 17,000-18,000 yds per day in peak training periods. Unbelievable yardage!
Another article also says Bob Bowman's top workout group (includes Phelps, Vendt, etc.) swims twice a day about 8,000 meters per workout.
Interesting article in this month's Splash (the USA swimming magazine).
Kate Ziegler, the 17 yr. old distance swimming phenom, swims 17,000-18,000 yds per day in peak training periods. Unbelievable yardage!
Another article also says Bob Bowman's top workout group (includes Phelps, Vendt, etc.) swims twice a day about 8,000 meters per workout.
