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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I don't think anyone can say whether 1500 or 3000 is enough, 100s are easy to train for lots of 25s, 50s and 75 repeats. You need a mix. I very seldom swim over 250m and my rest periods are longer than most. when I swim arms only my legs gently flutter. You will know if you are putting in the right type of work by your results.
I personally when younger could stay with the top sprinters by doing 500 to 800m workouts.
I don't think anyone can say whether 1500 or 3000 is enough, 100s are easy to train for lots of 25s, 50s and 75 repeats. You need a mix. I very seldom swim over 250m and my rest periods are longer than most. when I swim arms only my legs gently flutter. You will know if you are putting in the right type of work by your results.
I personally when younger could stay with the top sprinters by doing 500 to 800m workouts.
