Three Weeks Back & Some Initial Observations

RE: Three Weeks Back & Some Initial Observations

Former Member — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:04:59 GMT

Dorothy: Thanks for the suggestions. I was afraid the right answer might be something "healthy"!! I was hoping for more votes for the Big Macs!! Darn!! Concho: The last time I raced was in the late 60's ... probably '67 or '68. I swam a couple of times back in August, but the Y closed down the pool for much of September due to maintenance. It reopened on 9/25 and I have been back 3-4 times a week since. Your ideas on building stamina are sound, and I'll give them a try. One mile is a nice goal to start ... thanks!! Ken

RE: Three Weeks Back & Some Initial Observations

dorothyrde — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:25:12 GMT

Dorothy: Thanks for the suggestions. I was afraid the right answer might be something "healthy"!! I was hoping for more votes for the Big Macs!! Darn!! Ken Sorry Ken, as one who has lost 40 pounds, it is mostly about the diet, much as we would like to be able to burn off the junk in the trunk with just exercise!:rolleyes:

RE: Three Weeks Back & Some Initial Observations

dorothyrde — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:01:49 GMT

Ken, can you eat something light like yogurt, a banana, oatmeal, something like that before you swim? That will help. Also, plan something light for after your swim, and also drink water. Your stamina will come back, be patient.

RE: Three Weeks Back & Some Initial Observations

Former Member — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:55:32 GMT

TacJag, I'm not sure how long you've been swimming after your 40 year break. I to have the same goals as you after a 27 year break. I was tired after about 100yds. My very first goal was to not let the lifeguard have to come and save me, once I knew this wouldn't happen I started setting smaller goals. Just like you, my goal is to practice enough to do a local meet in April, that would give me 10 months of practice and hopfullly not embarrass myself to much. When I first started I consentrated doing 1 mile in less than hour. Not all at once, and it took about 6 weeks. When I met that goal, my new goal was to shave off more mins. At last count I'm doing 1 mile in 44-42 mins. I'm just now starting to sprint train. I split my mile swim up between 100's, 200's. kicks and pulls. I'm up to 200-250 warm up with out stopping. And can now do all flip turns during my intire practice. About a month ago I started timing my sprints once a week or once every 2 weeks. And have my 50 free down to 32 sec. pushing off the wall. And just started working on starts. You may want to start by setting small goals of distance first to build stamina, then increase from there. I hate mile swims, but I know I have to do it to build my body back up. If I'm out of the pool to long I go back and do my mile swim just for more stamina. Building that stamina is an important part of getting back into swim of things. Once you've built up you should start to see that your not so out of breath. Then start your sprint training. I'm so glad I'm ready to sprint train now- I don't like distance.