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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Quote by byNKFrench... :The "serious" Masters I've know will train 3000-4500 a day, 4-6 times a week"
Way to much too time with your face in the water. There are too many other important things at life at our age. Remember, the 50s and the 100s are the only thing that are important. If you have to swim a 200 do like I do.... take it out hard and fake it.
Also remember that most of the events are 200 and below, not above a 200. Weights are a good diversion to pool time and help speed work and taper. You'll go mind numb if you have to swim an hour and a half 5 days a week.
Terry...... dude...... you are limited to one paragraph responses from now on.... :)
John Smith
Quote by byNKFrench... :The "serious" Masters I've know will train 3000-4500 a day, 4-6 times a week"
Way to much too time with your face in the water. There are too many other important things at life at our age. Remember, the 50s and the 100s are the only thing that are important. If you have to swim a 200 do like I do.... take it out hard and fake it.
Also remember that most of the events are 200 and below, not above a 200. Weights are a good diversion to pool time and help speed work and taper. You'll go mind numb if you have to swim an hour and a half 5 days a week.
Terry...... dude...... you are limited to one paragraph responses from now on.... :)
John Smith
